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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,597.98, 826,070.04 and 326,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,597.98, 826,070.04 and 326,668.02 is: 450,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,597.98 : 826,070.04 = 326,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,597.98/826,070.04 = 326,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,597.98x = 826,070.04 × 326,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,597.98x = 269,850,664,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,850,664,348.12/598,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,804.50

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