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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,377.01, 751,691.49 and 301,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,377.01, 751,691.49 and 301,650.60 is: 452,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,377.01 : 751,691.49 = 301,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,377.01/751,691.49 = 301,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,377.01x = 751,691.49 × 301,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,377.01x = 226,748,188,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,748,188,973.39/501,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,250.87

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