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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,360.64, 898,480.44 and 220,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,360.64, 898,480.44 and 220,179.56 is: 330,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,360.64 : 898,480.44 = 220,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,360.64/898,480.44 = 220,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,360.64x = 898,480.44 × 220,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,360.64x = 197,827,023,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,827,023,455.40/599,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,063.42

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