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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,541.44, 503,066.48 and 203,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,541.44, 503,066.48 and 203,386.96 is: 280,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,541.44 : 503,066.48 = 203,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,541.44/503,066.48 = 203,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,541.44x = 503,066.48 × 203,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,541.44x = 102,317,162,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,317,162,045.10/364,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,673.61

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