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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,936.60, 898,404.90 and 244,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,936.60, 898,404.90 and 244,205.20 is: 366,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,936.60 : 898,404.90 = 244,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,936.60/898,404.90 = 244,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,936.60x = 898,404.90 × 244,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,936.60x = 219,395,148,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,395,148,285.48/598,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,307.80

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