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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,664.40, 752,496.60 and 302,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,664.40, 752,496.60 and 302,598.80 is: 453,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,664.40 : 752,496.60 = 302,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,664.40/752,496.60 = 302,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,664.40x = 752,496.60 × 302,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,664.40x = 227,704,568,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,704,568,164.08/501,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,898.20

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