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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,066.24, 752,446.08 and 497,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,066.24, 752,446.08 and 497,195.52 is: 746,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,066.24 : 752,446.08 = 497,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,066.24/752,446.08 = 497,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,066.24x = 752,446.08 × 497,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,066.24x = 374,112,820,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,112,820,017.56/501,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,633.46

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