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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,851.04, 826,402.08 and 326,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,851.04, 826,402.08 and 326,924.32 is: 451,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,851.04 : 826,402.08 = 326,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,851.04/826,402.08 = 326,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,851.04x = 826,402.08 × 326,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,851.04x = 270,170,938,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,170,938,050.59/598,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,148.82

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