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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,363.40, 502,822.18 and 203,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,363.40, 502,822.18 and 203,228.84 is: 280,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,363.40 : 502,822.18 = 203,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,363.40/502,822.18 = 203,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,363.40x = 502,822.18 × 203,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,363.40x = 102,187,968,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,187,968,367.67/364,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,456.18

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