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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,799.37, 365,599.07 and 203,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,799.37, 365,599.07 and 203,436.25 is: 280,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,799.37 : 365,599.07 = 203,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,799.37/365,599.07 = 203,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,799.37x = 365,599.07 × 203,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,799.37x = 74,376,103,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,376,103,398.88/264,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,877.20

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