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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,033.80, 503,741.32 and 203,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,033.80, 503,741.32 and 203,891.12 is: 281,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,033.80 : 503,741.32 = 203,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,033.80/503,741.32 = 203,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,033.80x = 503,741.32 × 203,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,033.80x = 102,708,381,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,708,381,925.08/365,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,366.77

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