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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,040.48, 503,706.06 and 203,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,040.48, 503,706.06 and 203,874.96 is: 281,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,040.48 : 503,706.06 = 203,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,040.48/503,706.06 = 203,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,040.48x = 503,706.06 × 203,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,040.48x = 102,693,052,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,693,052,834.26/365,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,319.63

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