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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,960.57, 503,572.53 and 203,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,960.57, 503,572.53 and 203,790.82 is: 281,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,960.57 : 503,572.53 = 203,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,960.57/503,572.53 = 203,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,960.57x = 503,572.53 × 203,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,960.57x = 102,623,458,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,623,458,818.18/364,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,190.54

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