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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,423.10, 899,134.72 and 244,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,423.10, 899,134.72 and 244,464.90 is: 366,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,423.10 : 899,134.72 = 244,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,423.10/899,134.72 = 244,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,423.10x = 899,134.72 × 244,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,423.10x = 219,806,879,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,806,879,411.33/599,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,697.38

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