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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,304.64, 753,339.84 and 186,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,304.64, 753,339.84 and 186,910.08 is: 280,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,304.64 : 753,339.84 = 186,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,304.64/753,339.84 = 186,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,304.64x = 753,339.84 × 186,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,304.64x = 140,806,809,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,806,809,761.59/502,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,321.54

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