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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,303.80, 753,455.70 and 222,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,303.80, 753,455.70 and 222,367.80 is: 333,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,303.80 : 753,455.70 = 222,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,303.80/753,455.70 = 222,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,303.80x = 753,455.70 × 222,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,303.80x = 167,544,286,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,544,286,406.46/502,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,551.70

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