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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,846.64, 752,771.03 and 352,754.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,846.64, 752,771.03 and 352,754.07 is: 529,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,846.64 : 752,771.03 = 352,754.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,846.64/752,771.03 = 352,754.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,846.64x = 752,771.03 × 352,754.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,846.64x = 265,543,044,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,543,044,610.59/501,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,131.86

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