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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,300.09, 752,037.82 and 299,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,300.09, 752,037.82 and 299,057.27 is: 448,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,300.09 : 752,037.82 = 299,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,300.09/752,037.82 = 299,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,300.09x = 752,037.82 × 299,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,300.09x = 224,902,372,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,902,372,878.12/501,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,638.21

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