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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,846.14, 752,770.28 and 352,753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,846.14, 752,770.28 and 352,753.57 is: 529,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,846.14 : 752,770.28 = 352,753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,846.14/752,770.28 = 352,753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,846.14x = 752,770.28 × 352,753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,846.14x = 265,542,403,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,542,403,659.90/501,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,131.11

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