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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,743.46, 755,613.48 and 204,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,743.46, 755,613.48 and 204,223.34 is: 306,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,743.46 : 755,613.48 = 204,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,743.46/755,613.48 = 204,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,743.46x = 755,613.48 × 204,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,743.46x = 154,313,910,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,313,910,523.66/503,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,334.32

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