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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,370.01, 751,680.99 and 301,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,370.01, 751,680.99 and 301,643.60 is: 452,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,370.01 : 751,680.99 = 301,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,370.01/751,680.99 = 301,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,370.01x = 751,680.99 × 301,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,370.01x = 226,739,759,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,739,759,875.16/501,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,240.37

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