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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,620.20, 989,430.30 and 598,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,620.20, 989,430.30 and 598,602.90 is: 897,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,620.20 : 989,430.30 = 598,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,620.20/989,430.30 = 598,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,620.20x = 989,430.30 × 598,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,620.20x = 592,275,846,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,275,846,927.87/659,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,904.35

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