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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,799.80, 507,522.16 and 203,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,799.80, 507,522.16 and 203,789.30 is: 305,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,799.80 : 507,522.16 = 203,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,799.80/507,522.16 = 203,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,799.80x = 507,522.16 × 203,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,799.80x = 103,427,585,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,427,585,720.89/338,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,276.41

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