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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,024.06, 692,801.67 and 275,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,024.06, 692,801.67 and 275,690.62 is: 380,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,024.06 : 692,801.67 = 275,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,024.06/692,801.67 = 275,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,024.06x = 692,801.67 × 275,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,024.06x = 190,998,921,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,998,921,939.34/502,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,457.71

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