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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,300.42, 755,462.76 and 219,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,300.42, 755,462.76 and 219,117.98 is: 328,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,300.42 : 755,462.76 = 219,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,300.42/755,462.76 = 219,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,300.42x = 755,462.76 × 219,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,300.42x = 165,535,473,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,535,473,936.43/503,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,899.93

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