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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,617.18, 826,109.21 and 326,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,617.18, 826,109.21 and 326,702.54 is: 450,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,617.18 : 826,109.21 = 326,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,617.18/826,109.21 = 326,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,617.18x = 826,109.21 × 326,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,617.18x = 269,891,971,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,891,971,460.34/598,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,859.05

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