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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,703.33, 463,055.00 and 203,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,703.33, 463,055.00 and 203,497.70 is: 305,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,703.33 : 463,055.00 = 203,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,703.33/463,055.00 = 203,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,703.33x = 463,055.00 × 203,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,703.33x = 94,230,624,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,230,624,140.74/308,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,246.54

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