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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,732.44, 897,455.88 and 298,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,732.44, 897,455.88 and 298,620.12 is: 447,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,732.44 : 897,455.88 = 298,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,732.44/897,455.88 = 298,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,732.44x = 897,455.88 × 298,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,732.44x = 267,998,382,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,998,382,580.31/598,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,609.59

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