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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,276.40, 899,260.20 and 225,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,276.40, 899,260.20 and 225,567.60 is: 338,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,276.40 : 899,260.20 = 225,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,276.40/899,260.20 = 225,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,276.40x = 899,260.20 × 225,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,276.40x = 202,843,965,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,843,965,089.52/599,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,481.48

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