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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,174.36, 753,262.76 and 123,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,174.36, 753,262.76 and 123,096.79 is: 184,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,174.36 : 753,262.76 = 123,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,174.36/753,262.76 = 123,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,174.36x = 753,262.76 × 123,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,174.36x = 92,724,227,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,724,227,782.54/502,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,645.48

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