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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,249.20, 897,111.09 and 224,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,249.20, 897,111.09 and 224,009.76 is: 335,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,249.20 : 897,111.09 = 224,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,249.20/897,111.09 = 224,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,249.20x = 897,111.09 × 224,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,249.20x = 200,961,639,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,961,639,964.24/598,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,916.27

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