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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,397.80, 899,096.70 and 244,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,397.80, 899,096.70 and 244,218.20 is: 366,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,397.80 : 899,096.70 = 244,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,397.80/899,096.70 = 244,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,397.80x = 899,096.70 × 244,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,397.80x = 219,575,777,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,575,777,699.94/599,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,327.30

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