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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,045.80, 751,568.70 and 329,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,045.80, 751,568.70 and 329,803.70 is: 494,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,045.80 : 751,568.70 = 329,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,045.80/751,568.70 = 329,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,045.80x = 751,568.70 × 329,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,045.80x = 247,870,138,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,870,138,064.19/501,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,705.55

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