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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,598.52, 826,238.70 and 353,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,598.52, 826,238.70 and 353,810.04 is: 488,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,598.52 : 826,238.70 = 353,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,598.52/826,238.70 = 353,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,598.52x = 826,238.70 × 353,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,598.52x = 292,331,547,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,331,547,496.55/598,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,359.96

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