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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,827.80, 898,897.80 and 374,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,827.80, 898,897.80 and 374,441.60 is: 562,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,827.80 : 898,897.80 = 374,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,827.80/898,897.80 = 374,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,827.80x = 898,897.80 × 374,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,827.80x = 336,584,730,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,584,730,468.48/598,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,072.65

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