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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,667.38, 751,000.92 and 332,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,667.38, 751,000.92 and 332,516.02 is: 498,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,667.38 : 751,000.92 = 332,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,667.38/751,000.92 = 332,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,667.38x = 751,000.92 × 332,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,667.38x = 249,719,836,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,719,836,934.74/500,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,773.93

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