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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,922.40, 752,219.04 and 368,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,922.40, 752,219.04 and 368,176.52 is: 551,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,922.40 : 752,219.04 = 368,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,922.40/752,219.04 = 368,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,922.40x = 752,219.04 × 368,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,922.40x = 276,949,388,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,949,388,424.94/501,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,777.30

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