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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,523.48, 825,982.30 and 326,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,523.48, 825,982.30 and 326,606.28 is: 450,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,523.48 : 825,982.30 = 326,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,523.48/825,982.30 = 326,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,523.48x = 825,982.30 × 326,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,523.48x = 269,771,006,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,771,006,348.84/598,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,727.52

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