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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,880.80, 898,666.80 and 224,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,880.80, 898,666.80 and 224,941.60 is: 337,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,880.80 : 898,666.80 = 224,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,880.80/898,666.80 = 224,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,880.80x = 898,666.80 × 224,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,880.80x = 202,147,547,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,147,547,858.88/598,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,542.21

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