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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,850.14, 752,776.28 and 352,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,850.14, 752,776.28 and 352,757.58 is: 529,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,850.14 : 752,776.28 = 352,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,850.14/752,776.28 = 352,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,850.14x = 752,776.28 × 352,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,850.14x = 265,547,538,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,547,538,814.20/501,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,137.12

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