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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,152.48, 502,567.20 and 203,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,152.48, 502,567.20 and 203,033.76 is: 280,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,152.48 : 502,567.20 = 203,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,152.48/502,567.20 = 203,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,152.48x = 502,567.20 × 203,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,152.48x = 102,038,108,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,038,108,268.67/364,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,207.09

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