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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,922.60, 754,383.90 and 236,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,922.60, 754,383.90 and 236,594.60 is: 354,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,922.60 : 754,383.90 = 236,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,922.60/754,383.90 = 236,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,922.60x = 754,383.90 × 236,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,922.60x = 178,483,157,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,483,157,066.94/502,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,891.90

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