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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,660.14, 754,045.17 and 218,155.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,660.14, 754,045.17 and 218,155.11 is: 327,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,660.14 : 754,045.17 = 218,155.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,660.14/754,045.17 = 218,155.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,660.14x = 754,045.17 × 218,155.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,660.14x = 164,498,807,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,498,807,006.32/502,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,256.52

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