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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,496.40, 894,744.60 and 222,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,496.40, 894,744.60 and 222,499.60 is: 333,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,496.40 : 894,744.60 = 222,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,496.40/894,744.60 = 222,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,496.40x = 894,744.60 × 222,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,496.40x = 199,080,315,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,080,315,602.16/596,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,749.40

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