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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,461.52, 755,194.32 and 203,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,461.52, 755,194.32 and 203,947.76 is: 305,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,461.52 : 755,194.32 = 203,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,461.52/755,194.32 = 203,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,461.52x = 755,194.32 × 203,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,461.52x = 154,020,186,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,020,186,152.75/503,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,922.46

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