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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,849.40, 751,308.44 and 201,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,849.40, 751,308.44 and 201,330.24 is: 302,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,849.40 : 751,308.44 = 201,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,849.40/751,308.44 = 201,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,849.40x = 751,308.44 × 201,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,849.40x = 151,261,108,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,261,108,539.23/500,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,009.16

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