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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,712.07, 503,328.02 and 203,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,712.07, 503,328.02 and 203,598.57 is: 280,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,712.07 : 503,328.02 = 203,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,712.07/503,328.02 = 203,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,712.07x = 503,328.02 × 203,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,712.07x = 102,476,864,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,476,864,094.94/364,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,980.18

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