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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,134.12, 503,885.04 and 203,989.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,134.12, 503,885.04 and 203,989.21 is: 281,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,134.12 : 503,885.04 = 203,989.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,134.12/503,885.04 = 203,989.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,134.12x = 503,885.04 × 203,989.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,134.12x = 102,787,111,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,787,111,240.42/365,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,505.08

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