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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,702.28, 754,046.74 and 123,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,702.28, 754,046.74 and 123,626.28 is: 185,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,702.28 : 754,046.74 = 123,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,702.28/754,046.74 = 123,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,702.28x = 754,046.74 × 123,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,702.28x = 93,219,993,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,219,993,412.33/502,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,437.78

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