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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,407.20, 693,314.10 and 276,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,407.20, 693,314.10 and 276,047.84 is: 380,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,407.20 : 693,314.10 = 276,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,407.20/693,314.10 = 276,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,407.20x = 693,314.10 × 276,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,407.20x = 191,387,859,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,387,859,746.54/502,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,941.71

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