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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,169.16, 502,553.76 and 203,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,169.16, 502,553.76 and 203,020.98 is: 280,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,169.16 : 502,553.76 = 203,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,169.16/502,553.76 = 203,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,169.16x = 502,553.76 × 203,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,169.16x = 102,028,956,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,028,956,857.89/364,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,169.13

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