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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,500.05, 503,009.33 and 203,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,500.05, 503,009.33 and 203,345.48 is: 280,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,500.05 : 503,009.33 = 203,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,500.05/503,009.33 = 203,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,500.05x = 503,009.33 × 203,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,500.05x = 102,284,672,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,284,672,636.60/364,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,616.35

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