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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,044.20, 503,755.65 and 203,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,044.20, 503,755.65 and 203,901.45 is: 281,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,044.20 : 503,755.65 = 203,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,044.20/503,755.65 = 203,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,044.20x = 503,755.65 × 203,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,044.20x = 102,716,507,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,716,507,480.69/365,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,381.01

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