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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,483.35, 752,197.22 and 366,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,483.35, 752,197.22 and 366,685.55 is: 550,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,483.35 : 752,197.22 = 366,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,483.35/752,197.22 = 366,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,483.35x = 752,197.22 × 366,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,483.35x = 275,819,849,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,819,849,925.57/501,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,007.99

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