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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,544.70, 753,817.05 and 360,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,544.70, 753,817.05 and 360,827.10 is: 541,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,544.70 : 753,817.05 = 360,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,544.70/753,817.05 = 360,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,544.70x = 753,817.05 × 360,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,544.70x = 271,997,620,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,997,620,082.06/502,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,240.65

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