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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,375.01, 751,688.49 and 301,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,375.01, 751,688.49 and 301,648.60 is: 452,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,375.01 : 751,688.49 = 301,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,375.01/751,688.49 = 301,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,375.01x = 751,688.49 × 301,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,375.01x = 226,745,780,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,745,780,644.61/501,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,247.87

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