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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,393.20, 897,923.40 and 332,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,393.20, 897,923.40 and 332,676.40 is: 498,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,393.20 : 897,923.40 = 332,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,393.20/897,923.40 = 332,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,393.20x = 897,923.40 × 332,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,393.20x = 298,717,924,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,717,924,187.76/599,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,367.22

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