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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,827.02, 755,728.79 and 204,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,827.02, 755,728.79 and 204,227.46 is: 306,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,827.02 : 755,728.79 = 204,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,827.02/755,728.79 = 204,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,827.02x = 755,728.79 × 204,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,827.02x = 154,340,570,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,340,570,209.44/503,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,336.43

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