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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,563.34, 503,098.80 and 203,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,563.34, 503,098.80 and 203,425.18 is: 280,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,563.34 : 503,098.80 = 203,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,563.34/503,098.80 = 203,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,563.34x = 503,098.80 × 203,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,563.34x = 102,342,963,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,342,963,947.78/364,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,727.52

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