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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,352.80, 752,126.40 and 252,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,352.80, 752,126.40 and 252,034.80 is: 378,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,352.80 : 752,126.40 = 252,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,352.80/752,126.40 = 252,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,352.80x = 752,126.40 × 252,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,352.80x = 189,562,026,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,562,026,798.72/501,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,101.06

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