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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,110.90, 501,085.85 and 201,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,110.90, 501,085.85 and 201,962.48 is: 278,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,110.90 : 501,085.85 = 201,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,110.90/501,085.85 = 201,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,110.90x = 501,085.85 × 201,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,110.90x = 101,200,537,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,200,537,443.67/363,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,704.22

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