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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,466.60, 754,283.10 and 303,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,466.60, 754,283.10 and 303,012.20 is: 454,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,466.60 : 754,283.10 = 303,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,466.60/754,283.10 = 303,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,466.60x = 754,283.10 × 303,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,466.60x = 228,556,981,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,556,981,553.82/502,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,870.00

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