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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,447.20, 693,369.27 and 276,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,447.20, 693,369.27 and 276,087.84 is: 380,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,447.20 : 693,369.27 = 276,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,447.20/693,369.27 = 276,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,447.20x = 693,369.27 × 276,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,447.20x = 191,430,824,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,430,824,076.68/502,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,996.90

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