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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,625.10, 897,937.65 and 349,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,625.10, 897,937.65 and 349,793.10 is: 524,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,625.10 : 897,937.65 = 349,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,625.10/897,937.65 = 349,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,625.10x = 897,937.65 × 349,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,625.10x = 314,092,394,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,092,394,200.22/598,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,689.65

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