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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,702.53, 754,047.15 and 123,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,702.53, 754,047.15 and 123,626.53 is: 185,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,702.53 : 754,047.15 = 123,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,702.53/754,047.15 = 123,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,702.53x = 754,047.15 × 123,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,702.53x = 93,220,232,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,220,232,610.89/502,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,438.16

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