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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,446.23, 896,920.90 and 299,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,446.23, 896,920.90 and 299,011.10 is: 448,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,446.23 : 896,920.90 = 299,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,446.23/896,920.90 = 299,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,446.23x = 896,920.90 × 299,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,446.23x = 268,189,299,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,189,299,689.86/598,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,142.69

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