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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,378.51, 751,693.74 and 301,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,378.51, 751,693.74 and 301,652.10 is: 452,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,378.51 : 751,693.74 = 301,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,378.51/751,693.74 = 301,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,378.51x = 751,693.74 × 301,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,378.51x = 226,749,995,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,749,995,227.85/501,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,253.12

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