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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,668.51, 826,304.18 and 344,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,668.51, 826,304.18 and 344,167.59 is: 475,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,668.51 : 826,304.18 = 344,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,668.51/826,304.18 = 344,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,668.51x = 826,304.18 × 344,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,668.51x = 284,387,116,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,387,116,516.69/598,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,032.70

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