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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,633.40, 899,795.70 and 225,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,633.40, 899,795.70 and 225,924.60 is: 339,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,633.40 : 899,795.70 = 225,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,633.40/899,795.70 = 225,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,633.40x = 899,795.70 × 225,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,633.40x = 203,285,983,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,285,983,604.22/599,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,017.11

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