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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,053.28, 753,225.68 and 202,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,053.28, 753,225.68 and 202,379.20 is: 303,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,053.28 : 753,225.68 = 202,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,053.28/753,225.68 = 202,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,053.28x = 753,225.68 × 202,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,053.28x = 152,437,210,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,437,210,537.86/502,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,627.56

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