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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,013.02, 503,685.18 and 203,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,013.02, 503,685.18 and 203,845.70 is: 281,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,013.02 : 503,685.18 = 203,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,013.02/503,685.18 = 203,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,013.02x = 503,685.18 × 203,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,013.02x = 102,674,055,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,674,055,578.30/365,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,288.75

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