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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,367.16, 502,829.37 and 203,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,367.16, 502,829.37 and 203,232.65 is: 280,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,367.16 : 502,829.37 = 203,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,367.16/502,829.37 = 203,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,367.16x = 502,829.37 × 203,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,367.16x = 102,191,342,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,191,342,848.78/364,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,462.55

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