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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,632.30, 753,984.90 and 302,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,632.30, 753,984.90 and 302,521.80 is: 453,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,632.30 : 753,984.90 = 302,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,632.30/753,984.90 = 302,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,632.30x = 753,984.90 × 302,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,632.30x = 228,096,869,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,096,869,120.82/502,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,804.64

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