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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,682.35, 749,777.95 and 350,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,682.35, 749,777.95 and 350,218.12 is: 524,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,682.35 : 749,777.95 = 350,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,682.35/749,777.95 = 350,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,682.35x = 749,777.95 × 350,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,682.35x = 262,585,824,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,585,824,066.45/500,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,455.92

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