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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,886.80, 503,539.14 and 203,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,886.80, 503,539.14 and 203,744.68 is: 281,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,886.80 : 503,539.14 = 203,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,886.80/503,539.14 = 203,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,886.80x = 503,539.14 × 203,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,886.80x = 102,593,420,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,593,420,946.78/364,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,165.07

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