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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,219.54, 752,202.90 and 201,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,219.54, 752,202.90 and 201,702.60 is: 302,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,219.54 : 752,202.90 = 201,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,219.54/752,202.90 = 201,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,219.54x = 752,202.90 × 201,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,219.54x = 151,721,280,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,721,280,657.54/501,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,704.24

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