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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,932.40, 752,315.40 and 202,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,932.40, 752,315.40 and 202,264.80 is: 303,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,932.40 : 752,315.40 = 202,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,932.40/752,315.40 = 202,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,932.40x = 752,315.40 × 202,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,932.40x = 152,166,923,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,166,923,917.92/501,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,162.19

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