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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,384.14, 502,850.97 and 203,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,384.14, 502,850.97 and 203,249.61 is: 280,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,384.14 : 502,850.97 = 203,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,384.14/502,850.97 = 203,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,384.14x = 502,850.97 × 203,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,384.14x = 102,204,263,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,204,263,540.62/364,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,484.94

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