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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,733.80, 898,446.30 and 224,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,733.80, 898,446.30 and 224,794.60 is: 337,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,733.80 : 898,446.30 = 224,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,733.80/898,446.30 = 224,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,733.80x = 898,446.30 × 224,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,733.80x = 201,965,876,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,965,876,629.98/598,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,321.66

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