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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,673.06, 752,624.59 and 217,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,673.06, 752,624.59 and 217,411.34 is: 326,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,673.06 : 752,624.59 = 217,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,673.06/752,624.59 = 217,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,673.06x = 752,624.59 × 217,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,673.06x = 163,629,121,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,629,121,727.70/501,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,166.85

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