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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,050.40, 753,070.80 and 122,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,050.40, 753,070.80 and 122,972.80 is: 184,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,050.40 : 753,070.80 = 122,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,050.40/753,070.80 = 122,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,050.40x = 753,070.80 × 122,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,050.40x = 92,607,224,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,607,224,874.24/502,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,458.02

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