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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,518.80, 897,363.48 and 224,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,518.80, 897,363.48 and 224,441.36 is: 336,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,518.80 : 897,363.48 = 224,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,518.80/897,363.48 = 224,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,518.80x = 897,363.48 × 224,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,518.80x = 201,405,479,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,405,479,865.53/598,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,506.52

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