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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,663.36, 503,260.68 and 203,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,663.36, 503,260.68 and 203,549.80 is: 280,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,663.36 : 503,260.68 = 203,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,663.36/503,260.68 = 203,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,663.36x = 503,260.68 × 203,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,663.36x = 102,438,610,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,438,610,761.86/364,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,912.81

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