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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,425.80, 755,138.70 and 204,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,425.80, 755,138.70 and 204,049.80 is: 306,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,425.80 : 755,138.70 = 204,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,425.80/755,138.70 = 204,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,425.80x = 755,138.70 × 204,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,425.80x = 154,085,900,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,085,900,707.26/503,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,074.70

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