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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,847.38, 752,772.15 and 352,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,847.38, 752,772.15 and 352,754.82 is: 529,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,847.38 : 752,772.15 = 352,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,847.38/752,772.15 = 352,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,847.38x = 752,772.15 × 352,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,847.38x = 265,544,004,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,544,004,274.26/501,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,132.99

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