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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,894.34, 752,726.66 and 299,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,894.34, 752,726.66 and 299,547.58 is: 449,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,894.34 : 752,726.66 = 299,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,894.34/752,726.66 = 299,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,894.34x = 752,726.66 × 299,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,894.34x = 225,477,449,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,477,449,404.48/501,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,252.82

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