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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,032.80, 750,703.92 and 247,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,032.80, 750,703.92 and 247,975.84 is: 371,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,032.80 : 750,703.92 = 247,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,032.80/750,703.92 = 247,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,032.80x = 750,703.92 × 247,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,032.80x = 186,156,435,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,156,435,153.29/501,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,545.41

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