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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,319.24, 502,759.56 and 203,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,319.24, 502,759.56 and 203,174.46 is: 280,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,319.24 : 502,759.56 = 203,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,319.24/502,759.56 = 203,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,319.24x = 502,759.56 × 203,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,319.24x = 102,147,902,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,147,902,112.84/364,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,380.20

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