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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,002.04, 752,782.02 and 235,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,002.04, 752,782.02 and 235,838.20 is: 353,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,002.04 : 752,782.02 = 235,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,002.04/752,782.02 = 235,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,002.04x = 752,782.02 × 235,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,002.04x = 177,534,756,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,534,756,589.16/502,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,653.46

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