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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,752.80, 898,474.80 and 224,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,752.80, 898,474.80 and 224,813.60 is: 337,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,752.80 : 898,474.80 = 224,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,752.80/898,474.80 = 224,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,752.80x = 898,474.80 × 224,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,752.80x = 201,989,354,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,989,354,297.28/598,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,350.16

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