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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,705.20, 754,057.80 and 303,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,705.20, 754,057.80 and 303,250.80 is: 454,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,705.20 : 754,057.80 = 303,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,705.20/754,057.80 = 303,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,705.20x = 754,057.80 × 303,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,705.20x = 228,668,631,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,668,631,096.24/502,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,876.20

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