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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,797.44, 503,368.40 and 203,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,797.44, 503,368.40 and 203,648.95 is: 281,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,797.44 : 503,368.40 = 203,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,797.44/503,368.40 = 203,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,797.44x = 503,368.40 × 203,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,797.44x = 102,510,446,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,510,446,123.18/364,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,006.48

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