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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,923.56, 503,596.98 and 203,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,923.56, 503,596.98 and 203,780.54 is: 281,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,923.56 : 503,596.98 = 203,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,923.56/503,596.98 = 203,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,923.56x = 503,596.98 × 203,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,923.56x = 102,623,264,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,623,264,526.77/364,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,218.52

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