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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,300.16, 502,736.88 and 203,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,300.16, 502,736.88 and 203,165.60 is: 280,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,300.16 : 502,736.88 = 203,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,300.16/502,736.88 = 203,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,300.16x = 502,736.88 × 203,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,300.16x = 102,138,839,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,138,839,867.33/364,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,370.01

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