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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,361.35, 1,036,238.02 and 502,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,361.35, 1,036,238.02 and 502,281.35 is: 751,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,361.35 : 1,036,238.02 = 502,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,361.35/1,036,238.02 = 502,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,361.35x = 1,036,238.02 × 502,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,361.35x = 520,483,031,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,483,031,606.93/692,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,750.56

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