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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,623.80, 899,694.90 and 304,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,623.80, 899,694.90 and 304,135.80 is: 456,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,623.80 : 899,694.90 = 304,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,623.80/899,694.90 = 304,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,623.80x = 899,694.90 × 304,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,623.80x = 273,629,428,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,629,428,167.42/599,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,335.17

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