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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,030.60, 753,629.10 and 302,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,030.60, 753,629.10 and 302,576.20 is: 454,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,030.60 : 753,629.10 = 302,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,030.60/753,629.10 = 302,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,030.60x = 753,629.10 × 302,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,030.60x = 228,030,229,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,030,229,287.42/502,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,215.80

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