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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,961.60, 899,493.12 and 200,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,961.60, 899,493.12 and 200,370.24 is: 300,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,961.60 : 899,493.12 = 200,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,961.60/899,493.12 = 200,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,961.60x = 899,493.12 × 200,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,961.60x = 180,231,652,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,231,652,332.75/599,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,405.31

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