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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,592.15, 760,150.18 and 222,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,592.15, 760,150.18 and 222,482.42 is: 333,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,592.15 : 760,150.18 = 222,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,592.15/760,150.18 = 222,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,592.15x = 760,150.18 × 222,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,592.15x = 169,120,047,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,120,047,809.09/506,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,838.67

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