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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,620.24, 760,139.70 and 222,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,620.24, 760,139.70 and 222,163.60 is: 333,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,620.24 : 760,139.70 = 222,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,620.24/760,139.70 = 222,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,620.24x = 760,139.70 × 222,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,620.24x = 168,875,372,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,875,372,254.92/506,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,337.20

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