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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,292.72, 753,808.44 and 369,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,292.72, 753,808.44 and 369,536.96 is: 554,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,292.72 : 753,808.44 = 369,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,292.72/753,808.44 = 369,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,292.72x = 753,808.44 × 369,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,292.72x = 278,560,079,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,560,079,339.94/502,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,577.18

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