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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,050.80, 751,576.20 and 329,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,050.80, 751,576.20 and 329,808.70 is: 494,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,050.80 : 751,576.20 = 329,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,050.80/751,576.20 = 329,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,050.80x = 751,576.20 × 329,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,050.80x = 247,876,369,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,876,369,472.94/501,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,713.05

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