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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,553.20, 755,329.80 and 204,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,553.20, 755,329.80 and 204,043.55 is: 306,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,553.20 : 755,329.80 = 204,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,553.20/755,329.80 = 204,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,553.20x = 755,329.80 × 204,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,553.20x = 154,120,173,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,120,173,812.79/503,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,065.33

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