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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,387.76, 899,213.08 and 225,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,387.76, 899,213.08 and 225,410.80 is: 338,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,387.76 : 899,213.08 = 225,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,387.76/899,213.08 = 225,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,387.76x = 899,213.08 × 225,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,387.76x = 202,692,339,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,692,339,733.26/599,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,165.63

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