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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,180.59, 499,808.83 and 201,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,180.59, 499,808.83 and 201,035.26 is: 277,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,180.59 : 499,808.83 = 201,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,180.59/499,808.83 = 201,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,180.59x = 499,808.83 × 201,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,180.59x = 100,479,198,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,479,198,089.35/362,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,428.45

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