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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,030.80, 749,796.60 and 350,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,030.80, 749,796.60 and 350,565.20 is: 524,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,030.80 : 749,796.60 = 350,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,030.80/749,796.60 = 350,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,030.80x = 749,796.60 × 350,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,030.80x = 262,852,595,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,852,595,038.32/501,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,623.63

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