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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,762.06, 501,912.47 and 220,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,762.06, 501,912.47 and 220,557.30 is: 304,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,762.06 : 501,912.47 = 220,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,762.06/501,912.47 = 220,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,762.06x = 501,912.47 × 220,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,762.06x = 110,700,459,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,700,459,219.53/363,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,321.07

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