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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,000.62, 692,759.43 and 300,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,000.62, 692,759.43 and 300,796.62 is: 415,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,000.62 : 692,759.43 = 300,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,000.62/692,759.43 = 300,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,000.62x = 692,759.43 × 300,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,000.62x = 208,379,695,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,379,695,017.13/502,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,098.48

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