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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,049.79, 899,797.67 and 220,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,049.79, 899,797.67 and 220,875.47 is: 331,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,049.79 : 899,797.67 = 220,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,049.79/899,797.67 = 220,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,049.79x = 899,797.67 × 220,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,049.79x = 198,743,232,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,743,232,161.78/600,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,211.24

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