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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,605.36, 826,092.81 and 326,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,605.36, 826,092.81 and 326,690.73 is: 450,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,605.36 : 826,092.81 = 326,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,605.36/826,092.81 = 326,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,605.36x = 826,092.81 × 326,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,605.36x = 269,876,863,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,876,863,146.65/598,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,842.71

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