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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,971.41, 760,184.31 and 203,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,971.41, 760,184.31 and 203,213.10 is: 304,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,971.41 : 760,184.31 = 203,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,971.41/760,184.31 = 203,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,971.41x = 760,184.31 × 203,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,971.41x = 154,479,410,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,479,410,206.46/506,971.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,710.30

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