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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,107.20, 898,410.88 and 243,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,107.20, 898,410.88 and 243,880.08 is: 365,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,107.20 : 898,410.88 = 243,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,107.20/898,410.88 = 243,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,107.20x = 898,410.88 × 243,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,107.20x = 219,104,517,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,104,517,287.27/599,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,718.38

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