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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,042.30, 918,063.45 and 598,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,042.30, 918,063.45 and 598,920.30 is: 898,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,042.30 : 918,063.45 = 598,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,042.30/918,063.45 = 598,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,042.30x = 918,063.45 × 598,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,042.30x = 549,846,836,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,846,836,893.04/612,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,380.45

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