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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,746.46, 751,611.76 and 367,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,746.46, 751,611.76 and 367,246.51 is: 551,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,746.46 : 751,611.76 = 367,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,746.46/751,611.76 = 367,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,746.46x = 751,611.76 × 367,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,746.46x = 276,026,792,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,026,792,937.81/500,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,230.65

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