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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,897.75, 503,498.82 and 203,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,897.75, 503,498.82 and 203,726.92 is: 281,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,897.75 : 503,498.82 = 203,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,897.75/503,498.82 = 203,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,897.75x = 503,498.82 × 203,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,897.75x = 102,576,263,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,576,263,822.23/364,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,109.61

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