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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,061.48, 503,735.04 and 203,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,061.48, 503,735.04 and 203,895.96 is: 281,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,061.48 : 503,735.04 = 203,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,061.48/503,735.04 = 203,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,061.48x = 503,735.04 × 203,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,061.48x = 102,709,539,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,709,539,566.44/365,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,348.61

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