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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,673.93, 752,625.84 and 217,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,673.93, 752,625.84 and 217,412.20 is: 326,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,673.93 : 752,625.84 = 217,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,673.93/752,625.84 = 217,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,673.93x = 752,625.84 × 217,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,673.93x = 163,630,039,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,630,039,651.25/501,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,168.11

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