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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,631.30, 760,156.20 and 222,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,631.30, 760,156.20 and 222,174.60 is: 333,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,631.30 : 760,156.20 = 222,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,631.30/760,156.20 = 222,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,631.30x = 760,156.20 × 222,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,631.30x = 168,887,399,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,887,399,672.52/506,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,353.66

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