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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,790.02, 752,832.69 and 202,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,790.02, 752,832.69 and 202,116.33 is: 303,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,790.02 : 752,832.69 = 202,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,790.02/752,832.69 = 202,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,790.02x = 752,832.69 × 202,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,790.02x = 152,159,780,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,159,780,406.83/501,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,233.97

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