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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,850.84, 754,274.30 and 203,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,850.84, 754,274.30 and 203,327.82 is: 304,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,850.84 : 754,274.30 = 203,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,850.84/754,274.30 = 203,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,850.84x = 754,274.30 × 203,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,850.84x = 153,364,948,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,364,948,084.39/502,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,990.94

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