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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,673.43, 752,625.09 and 217,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,673.43, 752,625.09 and 217,411.70 is: 326,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,673.43 : 752,625.09 = 217,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,673.43/752,625.09 = 217,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,673.43x = 752,625.09 × 217,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,673.43x = 163,629,496,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,629,496,516.43/501,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,167.36

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