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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,659.52, 503,230.60 and 203,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,659.52, 503,230.60 and 203,514.56 is: 280,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,659.52 : 503,230.60 = 203,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,659.52/503,230.60 = 203,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,659.52x = 503,230.60 × 203,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,659.52x = 102,414,754,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,414,754,137.54/364,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,850.35

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