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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,674.06, 752,626.09 and 217,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,674.06, 752,626.09 and 217,412.34 is: 326,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,674.06 : 752,626.09 = 217,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,674.06/752,626.09 = 217,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,674.06x = 752,626.09 × 217,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,674.06x = 163,630,199,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,630,199,371.95/501,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,168.35

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