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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,882.03, 755,818.31 and 204,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,882.03, 755,818.31 and 204,291.38 is: 306,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,882.03 : 755,818.31 = 204,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,882.03/755,818.31 = 204,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,882.03x = 755,818.31 × 204,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,882.03x = 154,407,160,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,407,160,778.62/503,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,435.14

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