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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,615.60, 753,921.92 and 203,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,615.60, 753,921.92 and 203,092.72 is: 304,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,615.60 : 753,921.92 = 203,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,615.60/753,921.92 = 203,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,615.60x = 753,921.92 × 203,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,615.60x = 153,116,052,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,116,052,384.96/502,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,638.48

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