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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,796.77, 754,193.33 and 203,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,796.77, 754,193.33 and 203,273.75 is: 304,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,796.77 : 754,193.33 = 203,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,796.77/754,193.33 = 203,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,796.77x = 754,193.33 × 203,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,796.77x = 153,307,708,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,307,708,045.48/502,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,909.89

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