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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,504.89, 503,017.07 and 203,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,504.89, 503,017.07 and 203,359.97 is: 280,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,504.89 : 503,017.07 = 203,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,504.89/503,017.07 = 203,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,504.89x = 503,017.07 × 203,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,504.89x = 102,293,536,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,293,536,264.69/364,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,636.94

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