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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,346.80, 752,117.40 and 252,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,346.80, 752,117.40 and 252,028.80 is: 378,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,346.80 : 752,117.40 = 252,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,346.80/752,117.40 = 252,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,346.80x = 752,117.40 × 252,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,346.80x = 189,555,245,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,555,245,781.12/501,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,092.06

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