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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,800.60, 896,888.70 and 532,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,800.60, 896,888.70 and 532,315.80 is: 797,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,800.60 : 896,888.70 = 532,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,800.60/896,888.70 = 532,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,800.60x = 896,888.70 × 532,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,800.60x = 477,428,025,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,428,025,851.46/598,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,307.19

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