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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,721.70, 898,082.55 and 533,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,721.70, 898,082.55 and 533,767.80 is: 800,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,721.70 : 898,082.55 = 533,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,721.70/898,082.55 = 533,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,721.70x = 898,082.55 × 533,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,721.70x = 479,367,546,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,367,546,931.89/598,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,651.70

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