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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,703.28, 754,048.24 and 123,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,703.28, 754,048.24 and 123,627.28 is: 185,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,703.28 : 754,048.24 = 123,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,703.28/754,048.24 = 123,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,703.28x = 754,048.24 × 123,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,703.28x = 93,220,932,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,220,932,899.99/502,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,439.28

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