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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,110, 1,350,615.24 and 501,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,110, 1,350,615.24 and 501,559.68 is: 751,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,110 : 1,350,615.24 = 501,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,110/1,350,615.24 = 501,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,110x = 1,350,615.24 × 501,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,110x = 677,414,147,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,414,147,577.52/901,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,755.22

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