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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,690.55, 899,206.36 and 295,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,690.55, 899,206.36 and 295,415.18 is: 442,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,690.55 : 899,206.36 = 295,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,690.55/899,206.36 = 295,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,690.55x = 899,206.36 × 295,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,690.55x = 265,639,213,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,639,213,553.75/599,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,960.48

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