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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,308.60, 753,535.80 and 236,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,308.60, 753,535.80 and 236,077.80 is: 354,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,308.60 : 753,535.80 = 236,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,308.60/753,535.80 = 236,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,308.60x = 753,535.80 × 236,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,308.60x = 177,893,073,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,893,073,885.24/502,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,150.96

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