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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,801.20, 753,837.30 and 203,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,801.20, 753,837.30 and 203,133.60 is: 304,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,801.20 : 753,837.30 = 203,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,801.20/753,837.30 = 203,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,801.20x = 753,837.30 × 203,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,801.20x = 153,129,684,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,129,684,563.28/502,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,553.14

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