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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,734.08, 751,292.88 and 301,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,734.08, 751,292.88 and 301,195.80 is: 451,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,734.08 : 751,292.88 = 301,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,734.08/751,292.88 = 301,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,734.08x = 751,292.88 × 301,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,734.08x = 226,286,260,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,286,260,025.90/500,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,909.05

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