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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,967.18, 760,177.98 and 203,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,967.18, 760,177.98 and 203,208.87 is: 304,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,967.18 : 760,177.98 = 203,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,967.18/760,177.98 = 203,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,967.18x = 760,177.98 × 203,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,967.18x = 154,474,908,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,474,908,314.68/506,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,703.96

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