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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,896.40, 752,180.04 and 368,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,896.40, 752,180.04 and 368,150.40 is: 551,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,896.40 : 752,180.04 = 368,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,896.40/752,180.04 = 368,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,896.40x = 752,180.04 × 368,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,896.40x = 276,915,382,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,915,382,598.02/501,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,738.13

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