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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,375.48, 502,838.91 and 203,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,375.48, 502,838.91 and 203,226.37 is: 280,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,375.48 : 502,838.91 = 203,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,375.48/502,838.91 = 203,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,375.48x = 502,838.91 × 203,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,375.48x = 102,190,126,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,190,126,374.06/364,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,452.81

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