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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,722.24, 503,326.16 and 203,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,722.24, 503,326.16 and 203,576.48 is: 280,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,722.24 : 503,326.16 = 203,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,722.24/503,326.16 = 203,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,722.24x = 503,326.16 × 203,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,722.24x = 102,465,367,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,465,367,944.72/364,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,940.83

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