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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,683.56, 751,932.06 and 220,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,683.56, 751,932.06 and 220,612.84 is: 330,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,683.56 : 751,932.06 = 220,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,683.56/751,932.06 = 220,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,683.56x = 751,932.06 × 220,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,683.56x = 165,885,867,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,885,867,243.65/501,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,658.37

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