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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,595.98, 826,067.28 and 326,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,595.98, 826,067.28 and 326,666.02 is: 450,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,595.98 : 826,067.28 = 326,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,595.98/826,067.28 = 326,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,595.98x = 826,067.28 × 326,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,595.98x = 269,848,110,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,848,110,609.83/598,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,801.74

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