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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,513.20, 755,269.80 and 204,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,513.20, 755,269.80 and 204,003.55 is: 306,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,513.20 : 755,269.80 = 204,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,513.20/755,269.80 = 204,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,513.20x = 755,269.80 × 204,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,513.20x = 154,077,720,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,077,720,407.79/503,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,005.33

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