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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,384.04, 502,850.66 and 203,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,384.04, 502,850.66 and 203,249.52 is: 280,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,384.04 : 502,850.66 = 203,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,384.04/502,850.66 = 203,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,384.04x = 502,850.66 × 203,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,384.04x = 102,204,155,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,204,155,276.68/364,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,484.72

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