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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,664.85, 503,262.75 and 203,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,664.85, 503,262.75 and 203,551.29 is: 280,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,664.85 : 503,262.75 = 203,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,664.85/503,262.75 = 203,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,664.85x = 503,262.75 × 203,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,664.85x = 102,439,781,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,439,781,971.45/364,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,914.88

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