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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,660.02, 503,229.78 and 203,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,660.02, 503,229.78 and 203,513.22 is: 280,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,660.02 : 503,229.78 = 203,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,660.02/503,229.78 = 203,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,660.02x = 503,229.78 × 203,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,660.02x = 102,413,912,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,413,912,927.69/364,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,847.66

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