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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,453.56, 753,675.44 and 202,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,453.56, 753,675.44 and 202,928.83 is: 304,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,453.56 : 753,675.44 = 202,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,453.56/753,675.44 = 202,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,453.56x = 753,675.44 × 202,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,453.56x = 152,942,472,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,942,472,340.10/502,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,391.26

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