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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,571.56, 826,046.30 and 326,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,571.56, 826,046.30 and 326,656.94 is: 450,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,571.56 : 826,046.30 = 326,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,571.56/826,046.30 = 326,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,571.56x = 826,046.30 × 326,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,571.56x = 269,833,758,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,833,758,134.46/598,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,796.15

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