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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,036.80, 897,400.80 and 224,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,036.80, 897,400.80 and 224,097.60 is: 336,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,036.80 : 897,400.80 = 224,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,036.80/897,400.80 = 224,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,036.80x = 897,400.80 × 224,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,036.80x = 201,105,365,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,105,365,518.08/598,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,275.90

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