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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,065.80, 749,849.10 and 350,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,065.80, 749,849.10 and 350,600.20 is: 524,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,065.80 : 749,849.10 = 350,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,065.80/749,849.10 = 350,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,065.80x = 749,849.10 × 350,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,065.80x = 262,897,244,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,897,244,429.82/501,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,676.09

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