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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,563.52, 826,035.23 and 326,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,563.52, 826,035.23 and 326,648.96 is: 450,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,563.52 : 826,035.23 = 326,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,563.52/826,035.23 = 326,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,563.52x = 826,035.23 × 326,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,563.52x = 269,823,549,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,823,549,234.70/598,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,785.16

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