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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,602.10, 826,088.30 and 326,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,602.10, 826,088.30 and 326,687.48 is: 450,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,602.10 : 826,088.30 = 326,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,602.10/826,088.30 = 326,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,602.10x = 826,088.30 × 326,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,602.10x = 269,872,704,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,872,704,984.48/598,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,838.22

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