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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,531.46, 503,052.72 and 203,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,531.46, 503,052.72 and 203,376.92 is: 280,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,531.46 : 503,052.72 = 203,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,531.46/503,052.72 = 203,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,531.46x = 503,052.72 × 203,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,531.46x = 102,309,312,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,309,312,791.22/364,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,659.76

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