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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,352.80, 899,160.48 and 225,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,352.80, 899,160.48 and 225,375.80 is: 338,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,352.80 : 899,160.48 = 225,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,352.80/899,160.48 = 225,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,352.80x = 899,160.48 × 225,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,352.80x = 202,649,012,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,649,012,508.38/599,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,113.07

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