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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,852.01, 752,779.11 and 352,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,852.01, 752,779.11 and 352,759.46 is: 529,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,852.01 : 752,779.11 = 352,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,852.01/752,779.11 = 352,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,852.01x = 752,779.11 × 352,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,852.01x = 265,549,952,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,549,952,342.88/501,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,139.96

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