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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,449.76, 759,324.72 and 222,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,449.76, 759,324.72 and 222,003.68 is: 332,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,449.76 : 759,324.72 = 222,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,449.76/759,324.72 = 222,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,449.76x = 759,324.72 × 222,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,449.76x = 168,572,882,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,572,882,154.97/506,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,852.13

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