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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,325.11, 752,293.85 and 217,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,325.11, 752,293.85 and 217,091.66 is: 325,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,325.11 : 752,293.85 = 217,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,325.11/752,293.85 = 217,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,325.11x = 752,293.85 × 217,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,325.11x = 163,316,715,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,316,715,857.36/501,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,770.07

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