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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,270.32, 502,695.90 and 203,135.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,270.32, 502,695.90 and 203,135.81 is: 280,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,270.32 : 502,695.90 = 203,135.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,270.32/502,695.90 = 203,135.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,270.32x = 502,695.90 × 203,135.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,270.32x = 102,115,536,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,115,536,316.70/364,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,329.00

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