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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,123.81, 1,202,376.09 and 502,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,123.81, 1,202,376.09 and 502,814.57 is: 753,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,123.81 : 1,202,376.09 = 502,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,123.81/1,202,376.09 = 502,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,123.81x = 1,202,376.09 × 502,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,123.81x = 604,572,219,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,572,219,677.57/802,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,714.34

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