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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,673.40, 752,625.02 and 217,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,673.40, 752,625.02 and 217,411.67 is: 326,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,673.40 : 752,625.02 = 217,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,673.40/752,625.02 = 217,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,673.40x = 752,625.02 × 217,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,673.40x = 163,629,457,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,629,457,631.80/501,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,167.30

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