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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,483.04, 502,985.03 and 203,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,483.04, 502,985.03 and 203,338.22 is: 280,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,483.04 : 502,985.03 = 203,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,483.04/502,985.03 = 203,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,483.04x = 502,985.03 × 203,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,483.04x = 102,276,077,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,276,077,155.23/364,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,605.86

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