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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,615.20, 753,922.80 and 222,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,615.20, 753,922.80 and 222,679.20 is: 334,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,615.20 : 753,922.80 = 222,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,615.20/753,922.80 = 222,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,615.20x = 753,922.80 × 222,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,615.20x = 167,882,925,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,882,925,965.76/502,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,018.80

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