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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,384.80, 899,077.20 and 244,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,384.80, 899,077.20 and 244,205.20 is: 366,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,384.80 : 899,077.20 = 244,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,384.80/899,077.20 = 244,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,384.80x = 899,077.20 × 244,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,384.80x = 219,559,327,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,559,327,441.44/599,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,307.80

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