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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,522.48, 825,980.93 and 326,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,522.48, 825,980.93 and 326,605.29 is: 450,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,522.48 : 825,980.93 = 326,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,522.48/825,980.93 = 326,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,522.48x = 825,980.93 × 326,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,522.48x = 269,769,741,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,769,741,177.12/598,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,726.16

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