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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,724.60, 754,930.80 and 203,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,724.60, 754,930.80 and 203,959.80 is: 305,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,724.60 : 754,930.80 = 203,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,724.60/754,930.80 = 203,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,724.60x = 754,930.80 × 203,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,724.60x = 153,975,534,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,975,534,981.84/503,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,674.04

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