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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,334.04, 755,263.68 and 204,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,334.04, 755,263.68 and 204,035.80 is: 306,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,334.04 : 755,263.68 = 204,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,334.04/755,263.68 = 204,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,334.04x = 755,263.68 × 204,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,334.04x = 154,100,829,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,100,829,159.74/503,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,160.16

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