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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,900.20, 692,613.64 and 275,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,900.20, 692,613.64 and 275,544.08 is: 380,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,900.20 : 692,613.64 = 275,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,900.20/692,613.64 = 275,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,900.20x = 692,613.64 × 275,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,900.20x = 190,845,588,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,845,588,229.25/501,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,246.09

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