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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,505.24, 845,309.96 and 203,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,505.24, 845,309.96 and 203,765.88 is: 305,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,505.24 : 845,309.96 = 203,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,505.24/845,309.96 = 203,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,505.24x = 845,309.96 × 203,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,505.24x = 172,245,327,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,245,327,872.17/563,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,667.66

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