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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,958.02, 826,540.41 and 330,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,958.02, 826,540.41 and 330,680.26 is: 456,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,958.02 : 826,540.41 = 330,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,958.02/826,540.41 = 330,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,958.02x = 826,540.41 × 330,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,958.02x = 273,320,597,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,320,597,679.31/598,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,326.80

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