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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,999.96, 503,650.18 and 203,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,999.96, 503,650.18 and 203,834.46 is: 281,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,999.96 : 503,650.18 = 203,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,999.96/503,650.18 = 203,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,999.96x = 503,650.18 × 203,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,999.96x = 102,661,261,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,661,261,450.03/364,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,263.76

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