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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,369.51, 751,680.24 and 301,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,369.51, 751,680.24 and 301,643.10 is: 452,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,369.51 : 751,680.24 = 301,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,369.51/751,680.24 = 301,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,369.51x = 751,680.24 × 301,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,369.51x = 226,739,157,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,739,157,802.34/501,369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,239.62

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