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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,500.94, 899,230.64 and 150,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,500.94, 899,230.64 and 150,225.74 is: 225,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,500.94 : 899,230.64 = 150,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,500.94/899,230.64 = 150,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,500.94x = 899,230.64 × 150,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,500.94x = 135,087,584,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,087,584,204.09/599,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,333.40

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