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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,617.59, 503,112.10 and 203,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,617.59, 503,112.10 and 203,472.25 is: 280,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,617.59 : 503,112.10 = 203,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,617.59/503,112.10 = 203,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,617.59x = 503,112.10 × 203,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,617.59x = 102,369,352,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,369,352,148.15/364,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,758.13

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