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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,686.02, 754,566.22 and 203,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,686.02, 754,566.22 and 203,362.26 is: 305,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,686.02 : 754,566.22 = 203,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,686.02/754,566.22 = 203,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,686.02x = 754,566.22 × 203,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,686.02x = 153,450,292,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,450,292,343.96/502,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,260.71

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