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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,726.18, 897,311.67 and 243,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,726.18, 897,311.67 and 243,326.62 is: 364,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,726.18 : 897,311.67 = 243,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,726.18/897,311.67 = 243,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,726.18x = 897,311.67 × 243,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,726.18x = 218,339,815,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,339,815,747.66/598,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,673.91

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