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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,365.04, 753,572.16 and 202,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,365.04, 753,572.16 and 202,808.27 is: 304,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,365.04 : 753,572.16 = 202,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,365.04/753,572.16 = 202,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,365.04x = 753,572.16 × 202,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,365.04x = 152,830,667,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,830,667,973.69/502,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,222.34

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