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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,768.60, 754,996.80 and 204,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,768.60, 754,996.80 and 204,003.80 is: 305,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,768.60 : 754,996.80 = 204,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,768.60/754,996.80 = 204,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,768.60x = 754,996.80 × 204,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,768.60x = 154,022,216,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,022,216,187.84/503,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,740.01

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