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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,811.40, 752,498.40 and 202,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,811.40, 752,498.40 and 202,192.40 is: 303,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,811.40 : 752,498.40 = 202,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,811.40/752,498.40 = 202,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,811.40x = 752,498.40 × 202,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,811.40x = 152,149,457,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,149,457,492.16/501,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,200.48

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