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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,099.84, 503,848.32 and 203,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,099.84, 503,848.32 and 203,949.44 is: 281,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,099.84 : 503,848.32 = 203,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,099.84/503,848.32 = 203,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,099.84x = 503,848.32 × 203,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,099.84x = 102,759,582,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,759,582,708.94/365,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,456.12

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