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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,026.93, 692,727.47 and 295,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,026.93, 692,727.47 and 295,304.70 is: 407,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,026.93 : 692,727.47 = 295,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,026.93/692,727.47 = 295,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,026.93x = 692,727.47 × 295,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,026.93x = 204,565,676,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,565,676,233.59/502,026.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,479.49

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