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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,510.19, 503,038.64 and 203,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,510.19, 503,038.64 and 203,379.32 is: 280,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,510.19 : 503,038.64 = 203,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,510.19/503,038.64 = 203,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,510.19x = 503,038.64 × 203,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,510.19x = 102,307,656,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,307,656,536.93/364,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,671.60

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