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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,036.80, 503,745.46 and 203,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,036.80, 503,745.46 and 203,894.12 is: 281,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,036.80 : 503,745.46 = 203,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,036.80/503,745.46 = 203,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,036.80x = 503,745.46 × 203,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,036.80x = 102,710,737,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,710,737,270.70/365,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,370.91

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