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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,233.40, 753,350.10 and 352,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,233.40, 753,350.10 and 352,642.60 is: 528,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,233.40 : 753,350.10 = 352,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,233.40/753,350.10 = 352,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,233.40x = 753,350.10 × 352,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,233.40x = 265,663,337,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,663,337,974.26/502,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,963.90

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