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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,000.90, 837,329.40 and 203,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,000.90, 837,329.40 and 203,050.80 is: 304,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,000.90 : 837,329.40 = 203,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,000.90/837,329.40 = 203,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,000.90x = 837,329.40 × 203,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,000.90x = 170,020,404,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,020,404,533.52/558,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,695.57

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