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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,708.06, 752,532.80 and 366,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,708.06, 752,532.80 and 366,908.67 is: 550,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,708.06 : 752,532.80 = 366,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,708.06/752,532.80 = 366,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,708.06x = 752,532.80 × 366,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,708.06x = 276,110,806,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,110,806,944.83/501,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,341.58

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