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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,034.72, 501,006.72 and 201,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,034.72, 501,006.72 and 201,892.96 is: 278,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,034.72 : 501,006.72 = 201,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,034.72/501,006.72 = 201,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,034.72x = 501,006.72 × 201,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,034.72x = 101,149,729,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,149,729,680.69/363,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,622.74

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