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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,960.32, 503,572.19 and 203,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,960.32, 503,572.19 and 203,790.57 is: 281,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,960.32 : 503,572.19 = 203,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,960.32/503,572.19 = 203,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,960.32x = 503,572.19 × 203,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,960.32x = 102,623,262,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,623,262,617.30/364,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,190.19

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