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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,498.27, 759,746.99 and 203,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,498.27, 759,746.99 and 203,029.53 is: 304,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,498.27 : 759,746.99 = 203,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,498.27/759,746.99 = 203,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,498.27x = 759,746.99 × 203,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,498.27x = 154,251,073,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,251,073,283.47/506,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,544.13

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