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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,842.31, 756,615.51 and 220,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,842.31, 756,615.51 and 220,455.77 is: 330,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,842.31 : 756,615.51 = 220,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,842.31/756,615.51 = 220,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,842.31x = 756,615.51 × 220,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,842.31x = 166,800,251,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,800,251,067.92/504,842.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,400.70

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