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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,342.80, 899,145.48 and 225,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,342.80, 899,145.48 and 225,365.80 is: 338,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,342.80 : 899,145.48 = 225,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,342.80/899,145.48 = 225,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,342.80x = 899,145.48 × 225,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,342.80x = 202,636,640,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,636,640,416.58/599,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,098.06

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