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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,723.16, 503,316.71 and 203,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,723.16, 503,316.71 and 203,576.81 is: 280,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,723.16 : 503,316.71 = 203,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,723.16/503,316.71 = 203,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,723.16x = 503,316.71 × 203,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,723.16x = 102,463,606,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,463,606,707.03/364,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,935.29

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