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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,069.56, 503,763.16 and 203,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,069.56, 503,763.16 and 203,902.24 is: 281,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,069.56 : 503,763.16 = 203,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,069.56/503,763.16 = 203,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,069.56x = 503,763.16 × 203,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,069.56x = 102,718,436,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,718,436,753.48/365,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,366.75

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