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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,104.08, 692,917.80 and 275,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,104.08, 692,917.80 and 275,764.16 is: 380,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,104.08 : 692,917.80 = 275,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,104.08/692,917.80 = 275,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,104.08x = 692,917.80 × 275,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,104.08x = 191,081,895,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,081,895,066.05/502,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,562.32

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