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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,041.48, 503,707.44 and 203,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,041.48, 503,707.44 and 203,875.96 is: 281,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,041.48 : 503,707.44 = 203,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,041.48/503,707.44 = 203,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,041.48x = 503,707.44 × 203,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,041.48x = 102,693,837,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,693,837,889.14/365,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,321.01

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