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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,159.09, 760,880.84 and 203,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,159.09, 760,880.84 and 203,766.30 is: 305,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,159.09 : 760,880.84 = 203,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,159.09/760,880.84 = 203,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,159.09x = 760,880.84 × 203,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,159.09x = 155,041,872,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,041,872,488.86/507,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,706.58

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