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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,595.28, 752,810.31 and 235,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,595.28, 752,810.31 and 235,956.24 is: 353,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,595.28 : 752,810.31 = 235,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,595.28/752,810.31 = 235,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,595.28x = 752,810.31 × 235,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,595.28x = 177,630,290,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,630,290,180.83/502,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,426.10

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