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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,529.46, 503,049.96 and 203,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,529.46, 503,049.96 and 203,374.92 is: 280,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,529.46 : 503,049.96 = 203,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,529.46/503,049.96 = 203,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,529.46x = 503,049.96 × 203,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,529.46x = 102,307,745,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,307,745,371.00/364,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,657.00

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