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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,751.80, 898,473.30 and 224,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,751.80, 898,473.30 and 224,812.60 is: 337,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,751.80 : 898,473.30 = 224,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,751.80/898,473.30 = 224,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,751.80x = 898,473.30 × 224,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,751.80x = 201,988,118,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,988,118,603.58/598,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,348.66

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