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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,007.02, 503,704.41 and 203,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,007.02, 503,704.41 and 203,864.40 is: 281,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,007.02 : 503,704.41 = 203,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,007.02/503,704.41 = 203,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,007.02x = 503,704.41 × 203,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,007.02x = 102,687,397,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,687,397,322.00/365,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,329.93

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