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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,566.80, 899,004.60 and 225,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,566.80, 899,004.60 and 225,627.60 is: 338,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,566.80 : 899,004.60 = 225,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,566.80/899,004.60 = 225,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,566.80x = 899,004.60 × 225,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,566.80x = 202,840,250,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,840,250,286.96/599,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,311.34

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