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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,154.55, 756,231.83 and 223,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,154.55, 756,231.83 and 223,700.15 is: 335,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,154.55 : 756,231.83 = 223,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,154.55/756,231.83 = 223,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,154.55x = 756,231.83 × 223,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,154.55x = 169,169,172,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,169,172,687.27/504,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,550.23

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