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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,213.55, 759,333.96 and 221,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,213.55, 759,333.96 and 221,757.75 is: 332,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,213.55 : 759,333.96 = 221,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,213.55/759,333.96 = 221,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,213.55x = 759,333.96 × 221,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,213.55x = 168,388,190,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,388,190,468.19/506,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,642.60

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