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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,676.80, 754,233.90 and 253,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,676.80, 754,233.90 and 253,358.80 is: 380,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,676.80 : 754,233.90 = 253,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,676.80/754,233.90 = 253,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,676.80x = 754,233.90 × 253,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,676.80x = 191,091,795,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,091,795,823.32/502,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,148.43

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