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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,897.39, 503,553.63 and 203,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,897.39, 503,553.63 and 203,755.18 is: 281,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,897.39 : 503,553.63 = 203,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,897.39/503,553.63 = 203,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,897.39x = 503,553.63 × 203,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,897.39x = 102,601,660,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,601,660,520.30/364,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,179.49

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