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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,004.04, 752,785.02 and 235,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,004.04, 752,785.02 and 235,840.20 is: 353,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,004.04 : 752,785.02 = 235,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,004.04/752,785.02 = 235,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,004.04x = 752,785.02 × 235,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,004.04x = 177,536,969,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,536,969,673.80/502,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,656.46

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