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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,311.16, 755,000.26 and 501,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,311.16, 755,000.26 and 501,754.46 is: 748,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,311.16 : 755,000.26 = 501,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,311.16/755,000.26 = 501,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,311.16x = 755,000.26 × 501,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,311.16x = 378,824,747,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,824,747,756.16/506,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,205.41

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