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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,071.24, 501,035.54 and 199,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,071.24, 501,035.54 and 199,724.23 is: 275,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,071.24 : 501,035.54 = 199,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,071.24/501,035.54 = 199,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,071.24x = 501,035.54 × 199,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,071.24x = 100,068,938,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,068,938,180.26/363,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,617.91

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