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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,045.40, 753,063.30 and 122,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,045.40, 753,063.30 and 122,967.80 is: 184,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,045.40 : 753,063.30 = 122,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,045.40/753,063.30 = 122,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,045.40x = 753,063.30 × 122,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,045.40x = 92,602,537,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,602,537,261.74/502,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,450.52

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