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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,737.06, 898,502.22 and 329,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,737.06, 898,502.22 and 329,053.52 is: 493,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,737.06 : 898,502.22 = 329,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,737.06/898,502.22 = 329,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,737.06x = 898,502.22 × 329,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,737.06x = 295,655,318,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,655,318,218.81/598,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,798.26

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