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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,753.80, 898,476.30 and 224,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,753.80, 898,476.30 and 224,814.60 is: 337,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,753.80 : 898,476.30 = 224,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,753.80/898,476.30 = 224,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,753.80x = 898,476.30 × 224,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,753.80x = 201,990,589,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,990,589,993.98/598,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,351.66

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