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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,647.51, 897,191.53 and 243,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,647.51, 897,191.53 and 243,246.03 is: 364,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,647.51 : 897,191.53 = 243,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,647.51/897,191.53 = 243,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,647.51x = 897,191.53 × 243,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,647.51x = 218,238,277,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,238,277,822.13/598,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,552.22

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