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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,763.06, 501,913.85 and 220,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,763.06, 501,913.85 and 220,558.30 is: 304,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,763.06 : 501,913.85 = 220,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,763.06/501,913.85 = 220,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,763.06x = 501,913.85 × 220,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,763.06x = 110,701,265,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,701,265,502.46/363,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,322.45

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