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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,032.28, 503,739.24 and 203,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,032.28, 503,739.24 and 203,889.62 is: 281,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,032.28 : 503,739.24 = 203,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,032.28/503,739.24 = 203,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,032.28x = 503,739.24 × 203,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,032.28x = 102,707,202,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,707,202,222.69/365,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,364.71

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