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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,564.08, 503,097.84 and 203,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,564.08, 503,097.84 and 203,409.36 is: 280,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,564.08 : 503,097.84 = 203,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,564.08/503,097.84 = 203,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,564.08x = 503,097.84 × 203,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,564.08x = 102,334,809,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,334,809,651.78/364,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,704.59

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