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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,544.20, 503,022.18 and 203,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,544.20, 503,022.18 and 203,375.80 is: 280,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,544.20 : 503,022.18 = 203,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,544.20/503,022.18 = 203,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,544.20x = 503,022.18 × 203,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,544.20x = 102,302,538,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,302,538,275.24/364,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,631.37

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