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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,402.64, 365,017.88 and 203,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,402.64, 365,017.88 and 203,840.56 is: 281,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,402.64 : 365,017.88 = 203,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,402.64/365,017.88 = 203,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,402.64x = 365,017.88 × 203,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,402.64x = 74,405,449,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,405,449,069.21/264,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,409.63

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