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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,580.48, 899,349.27 and 150,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,580.48, 899,349.27 and 150,305.04 is: 225,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,580.48 : 899,349.27 = 150,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,580.48/899,349.27 = 150,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,580.48x = 899,349.27 × 150,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,580.48x = 135,176,728,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,176,728,001.32/599,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,452.18

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