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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,510.02, 500,150.96 and 209,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,510.02, 500,150.96 and 209,492.46 is: 289,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,510.02 : 500,150.96 = 209,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,510.02/500,150.96 = 209,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,510.02x = 500,150.96 × 209,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,510.02x = 104,777,854,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,777,854,981.76/362,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,034.37

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