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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,070.24, 501,043.37 and 201,925.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,070.24, 501,043.37 and 201,925.35 is: 278,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,070.24 : 501,043.37 = 201,925.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,070.24/501,043.37 = 201,925.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,070.24x = 501,043.37 × 201,925.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,070.24x = 101,173,356,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,173,356,842.80/363,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,660.56

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