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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,829.84, 751,487.76 and 220,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,829.84, 751,487.76 and 220,310.64 is: 330,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,829.84 : 751,487.76 = 220,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,829.84/751,487.76 = 220,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,829.84x = 751,487.76 × 220,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,829.84x = 165,560,749,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,560,749,357.77/500,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,572.85

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