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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,369.01, 751,679.49 and 301,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,369.01, 751,679.49 and 301,642.60 is: 452,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,369.01 : 751,679.49 = 301,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,369.01/751,679.49 = 301,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,369.01x = 751,679.49 × 301,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,369.01x = 226,738,555,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,738,555,730.27/501,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,238.87

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