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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,704.10, 542,815.35 and 203,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,704.10, 542,815.35 and 203,764.90 is: 305,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,704.10 : 542,815.35 = 203,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,704.10/542,815.35 = 203,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,704.10x = 542,815.35 × 203,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,704.10x = 110,606,715,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,606,715,511.22/361,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,793.37

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