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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,820.42, 844,243.09 and 203,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,820.42, 844,243.09 and 203,020.04 is: 304,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,820.42 : 844,243.09 = 203,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,820.42/844,243.09 = 203,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,820.42x = 844,243.09 × 203,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,820.42x = 171,398,267,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,398,267,504.58/562,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,534.56

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