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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,054.80, 753,082.20 and 169,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,054.80, 753,082.20 and 169,630.80 is: 254,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,054.80 : 753,082.20 = 169,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,054.80/753,082.20 = 169,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,054.80x = 753,082.20 × 169,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,054.80x = 127,745,936,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,745,936,051.76/502,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,446.20

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