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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,563.84, 897,370.02 and 345,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,563.84, 897,370.02 and 345,558.18 is: 518,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,563.84 : 897,370.02 = 345,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,563.84/897,370.02 = 345,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,563.84x = 897,370.02 × 345,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,563.84x = 310,093,550,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,093,550,897.76/598,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,062.62

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