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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,022.80, 751,534.20 and 329,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,022.80, 751,534.20 and 329,780.70 is: 494,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,022.80 : 751,534.20 = 329,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,022.80/751,534.20 = 329,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,022.80x = 751,534.20 × 329,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,022.80x = 247,841,474,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,841,474,549.94/501,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,671.05

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