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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,034.02, 753,027.99 and 169,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,034.02, 753,027.99 and 169,612.90 is: 254,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,034.02 : 753,027.99 = 169,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,034.02/753,027.99 = 169,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,034.02x = 753,027.99 × 169,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,034.02x = 127,723,261,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,723,261,165.07/502,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,411.57

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