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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,673.20, 898,009.80 and 543,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,673.20, 898,009.80 and 543,560.80 is: 815,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,673.20 : 898,009.80 = 543,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,673.20/898,009.80 = 543,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,673.20x = 898,009.80 × 543,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,673.20x = 488,122,925,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,122,925,295.84/598,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,341.20

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