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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,169.20, 751,753.80 and 201,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,169.20, 751,753.80 and 201,793.20 is: 302,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,169.20 : 751,753.80 = 201,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,169.20/751,753.80 = 201,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,169.20x = 751,753.80 × 201,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,169.20x = 151,698,804,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,698,804,914.16/501,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,689.80

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