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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,666.12, 752,757.40 and 333,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,666.12, 752,757.40 and 333,302.36 is: 500,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,666.12 : 752,757.40 = 333,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,666.12/752,757.40 = 333,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,666.12x = 752,757.40 × 333,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,666.12x = 250,895,817,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,895,817,927.46/501,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,125.10

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