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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,079.40, 753,114.30 and 123,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,079.40, 753,114.30 and 123,001.80 is: 184,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,079.40 : 753,114.30 = 123,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,079.40/753,114.30 = 123,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,079.40x = 753,114.30 × 123,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,079.40x = 92,634,414,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,634,414,505.74/502,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,501.52

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