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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,327.08, 899,331.42 and 220,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,327.08, 899,331.42 and 220,199.08 is: 330,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,327.08 : 899,331.42 = 220,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,327.08/899,331.42 = 220,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,327.08x = 899,331.42 × 220,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,327.08x = 198,031,951,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,031,951,299.09/599,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,423.83

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