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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,323.92, 500,068.49 and 209,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,323.92, 500,068.49 and 209,450.73 is: 289,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,323.92 : 500,068.49 = 209,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,323.92/500,068.49 = 209,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,323.92x = 500,068.49 × 209,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,323.92x = 104,739,710,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,739,710,280.50/362,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,077.55

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