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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,132.80, 754,699.20 and 222,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,132.80, 754,699.20 and 222,505.60 is: 333,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,132.80 : 754,699.20 = 222,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,132.80/754,699.20 = 222,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,132.80x = 754,699.20 × 222,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,132.80x = 167,924,798,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,924,798,315.52/503,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,758.40

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