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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,675.82, 751,574.25 and 332,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,675.82, 751,574.25 and 332,524.59 is: 499,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,675.82 : 751,574.25 = 332,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,675.82/751,574.25 = 332,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,675.82x = 751,574.25 × 332,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,675.82x = 249,916,919,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,916,919,335.81/500,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,159.16

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