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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,374.08, 752,050.56 and 122,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,374.08, 752,050.56 and 122,296 is: 183,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,374.08 : 752,050.56 = 122,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,374.08/752,050.56 = 122,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,374.08x = 752,050.56 × 122,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,374.08x = 91,972,775,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,972,775,285.76/501,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,441.42

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