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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,613.60, 897,920.40 and 349,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,613.60, 897,920.40 and 349,781.60 is: 524,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,613.60 : 897,920.40 = 349,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,613.60/897,920.40 = 349,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,613.60x = 897,920.40 × 349,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,613.60x = 314,076,034,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,076,034,184.64/598,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,672.40

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