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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,371.52, 751,683.24 and 301,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,371.52, 751,683.24 and 301,645.10 is: 452,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,371.52 : 751,683.24 = 301,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,371.52/751,683.24 = 301,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,371.52x = 751,683.24 × 301,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,371.52x = 226,741,566,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,741,566,098.12/501,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,242.61

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