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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,713.16, 752,183.32 and 435,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,713.16, 752,183.32 and 435,061.48 is: 652,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,713.16 : 752,183.32 = 435,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,713.16/752,183.32 = 435,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,713.16x = 752,183.32 × 435,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,713.16x = 327,245,988,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,245,988,430.51/501,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,257.14

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