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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,649.22, 503,241.18 and 203,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,649.22, 503,241.18 and 203,535.76 is: 280,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,649.22 : 503,241.18 = 203,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,649.22/503,241.18 = 203,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,649.22x = 503,241.18 × 203,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,649.22x = 102,427,576,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,427,576,034.60/364,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,893.45

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