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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,504.02, 503,015.86 and 203,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,504.02, 503,015.86 and 203,359.09 is: 280,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,504.02 : 503,015.86 = 203,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,504.02/503,015.86 = 203,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,504.02x = 503,015.86 × 203,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,504.02x = 102,292,846,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,292,846,341.09/364,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,635.72

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