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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,434.55, 752,144.40 and 201,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,434.55, 752,144.40 and 201,907.35 is: 302,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,434.55 : 752,144.40 = 201,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,434.55/752,144.40 = 201,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,434.55x = 752,144.40 × 201,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,434.55x = 151,863,482,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,863,482,621.34/501,434.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,858.04

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