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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,244.40, 762,599.34 and 220,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,244.40, 762,599.34 and 220,144.14 is: 330,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,244.40 : 762,599.34 = 220,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,244.40/762,599.34 = 220,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,244.40x = 762,599.34 × 220,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,244.40x = 167,881,775,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,881,775,868.87/508,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,317.02

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