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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,797.54, 503,399.61 and 203,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,797.54, 503,399.61 and 203,662.80 is: 281,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,797.54 : 503,399.61 = 203,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,797.54/503,399.61 = 203,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,797.54x = 503,399.61 × 203,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,797.54x = 102,523,774,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,523,774,091.51/364,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,042.94

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