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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,655.24, 503,203.76 and 203,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,655.24, 503,203.76 and 203,520.67 is: 280,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,655.24 : 503,203.76 = 203,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,655.24/503,203.76 = 203,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,655.24x = 503,203.76 × 203,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,655.24x = 102,412,366,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,412,366,381.72/364,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,847.10

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