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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,845.20, 899,427.60 and 244,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,845.20, 899,427.60 and 244,443.12 is: 366,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,845.20 : 899,427.60 = 244,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,845.20/899,427.60 = 244,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,845.20x = 899,427.60 × 244,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,845.20x = 219,858,888,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,858,888,758.11/599,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,526.04

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