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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,293.77, 755,106.71 and 204,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,293.77, 755,106.71 and 204,026.04 is: 306,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,293.77 : 755,106.71 = 204,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,293.77/755,106.71 = 204,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,293.77x = 755,106.71 × 204,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,293.77x = 154,061,430,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,061,430,798.60/503,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,106.37

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