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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,328.80, 753,493.20 and 169,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,328.80, 753,493.20 and 169,904.80 is: 254,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,328.80 : 753,493.20 = 169,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,328.80/753,493.20 = 169,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,328.80x = 753,493.20 × 169,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,328.80x = 128,022,111,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,022,111,447.36/502,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,857.20

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