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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,601.21, 752,624.76 and 202,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,601.21, 752,624.76 and 202,665.65 is: 304,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,601.21 : 752,624.76 = 202,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,601.21/752,624.76 = 202,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,601.21x = 752,624.76 × 202,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,601.21x = 152,531,183,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,531,183,188.37/501,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,088.55

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