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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,693.20, 754,039.80 and 303,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,693.20, 754,039.80 and 303,627.60 is: 455,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,693.20 : 754,039.80 = 303,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,693.20/754,039.80 = 303,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,693.20x = 754,039.80 × 303,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,693.20x = 228,947,294,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,947,294,778.48/502,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,441.40

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