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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,508.24, 845,314.46 and 203,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,508.24, 845,314.46 and 203,768.88 is: 305,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,508.24 : 845,314.46 = 203,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,508.24/845,314.46 = 203,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,508.24x = 845,314.46 × 203,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,508.24x = 172,248,780,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,248,780,762.01/563,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,672.16

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