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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,077.20, 753,115.80 and 303,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,077.20, 753,115.80 and 303,011.60 is: 454,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,077.20 : 753,115.80 = 303,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,077.20/753,115.80 = 303,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,077.20x = 753,115.80 × 303,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,077.20x = 228,202,823,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,202,823,543.28/502,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,517.40

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