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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,364.04, 693,263.19 and 272,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,364.04, 693,263.19 and 272,922.22 is: 376,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,364.04 : 693,263.19 = 272,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,364.04/693,263.19 = 272,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,364.04x = 693,263.19 × 272,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,364.04x = 189,206,928,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,206,928,859.08/502,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,633.11

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