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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,027.40, 753,036.30 and 122,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,027.40, 753,036.30 and 122,949.80 is: 184,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,027.40 : 753,036.30 = 122,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,027.40/753,036.30 = 122,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,027.40x = 753,036.30 × 122,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,027.40x = 92,585,662,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,585,662,477.74/502,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,423.52

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