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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,689.07, 503,271.53 and 203,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,689.07, 503,271.53 and 203,544.09 is: 280,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,689.07 : 503,271.53 = 203,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,689.07/503,271.53 = 203,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,689.07x = 503,271.53 × 203,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,689.07x = 102,437,945,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,437,945,342.33/364,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,891.19

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