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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,028.70, 503,734.26 and 203,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,028.70, 503,734.26 and 203,886.09 is: 281,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,028.70 : 503,734.26 = 203,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,028.70/503,734.26 = 203,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,028.70x = 503,734.26 × 203,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,028.70x = 102,704,408,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,704,408,670.44/365,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,359.82

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