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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,450.76, 759,326.22 and 222,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,450.76, 759,326.22 and 222,004.68 is: 332,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,450.76 : 759,326.22 = 222,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,450.76/759,326.22 = 222,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,450.76x = 759,326.22 × 222,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,450.76x = 168,573,974,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,573,974,486.71/506,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,853.63

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