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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,453.20, 753,679.80 and 343,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,453.20, 753,679.80 and 343,020.90 is: 514,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,453.20 : 753,679.80 = 343,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,453.20/753,679.80 = 343,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,453.20x = 753,679.80 × 343,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,453.20x = 258,527,923,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,527,923,307.82/502,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,531.35

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