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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,375.51, 751,689.24 and 301,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,375.51, 751,689.24 and 301,649.10 is: 452,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,375.51 : 751,689.24 = 301,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,375.51/751,689.24 = 301,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,375.51x = 751,689.24 × 301,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,375.51x = 226,746,382,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,746,382,725.68/501,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,248.62

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