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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,348.16, 755,284.56 and 204,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,348.16, 755,284.56 and 204,049.92 is: 306,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,348.16 : 755,284.56 = 204,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,348.16/755,284.56 = 204,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,348.16x = 755,284.56 × 204,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,348.16x = 154,115,754,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,115,754,045.24/503,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,181.22

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