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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,324.22, 899,020.89 and 225,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,324.22, 899,020.89 and 225,350.46 is: 338,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,324.22 : 899,020.89 = 225,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,324.22/899,020.89 = 225,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,324.22x = 899,020.89 × 225,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,324.22x = 202,594,771,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,594,771,111.11/599,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,038.68

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