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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,505.62, 503,040.09 and 203,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,505.62, 503,040.09 and 203,360.98 is: 280,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,505.62 : 503,040.09 = 203,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,505.62/503,040.09 = 203,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,505.62x = 503,040.09 × 203,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,505.62x = 102,298,725,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,298,725,681.69/364,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,650.61

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