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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,324.16, 751,799.08 and 201,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,324.16, 751,799.08 and 201,703.52 is: 302,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,324.16 : 751,799.08 = 201,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,324.16/751,799.08 = 201,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,324.16x = 751,799.08 × 201,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,324.16x = 151,640,520,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,640,520,768.76/501,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,479.98

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