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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,896.80, 503,608.08 and 203,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,896.80, 503,608.08 and 203,762.28 is: 281,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,896.80 : 503,608.08 = 203,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,896.80/503,608.08 = 203,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,896.80x = 503,608.08 × 203,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,896.80x = 102,616,330,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,616,330,607.22/364,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,220.14

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