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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,862.27, 751,380.90 and 220,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,862.27, 751,380.90 and 220,372.23 is: 330,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,862.27 : 751,380.90 = 220,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,862.27/751,380.90 = 220,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,862.27x = 751,380.90 × 220,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,862.27x = 165,583,484,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,583,484,512.41/500,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,596.84

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