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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,497.60, 893,246.40 and 221,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,497.60, 893,246.40 and 221,443.20 is: 332,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,497.60 : 893,246.40 = 221,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,497.60/893,246.40 = 221,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,497.60x = 893,246.40 × 221,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,497.60x = 197,803,341,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,803,341,204.48/595,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,164.80

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