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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,813.60, 755,064.30 and 204,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,813.60, 755,064.30 and 204,048.80 is: 305,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,813.60 : 755,064.30 = 204,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,813.60/755,064.30 = 204,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,813.60x = 755,064.30 × 204,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,813.60x = 154,069,964,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,069,964,337.84/503,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,807.47

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