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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,212.71, 501,226.68 and 202,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,212.71, 501,226.68 and 202,067.26 is: 278,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,212.71 : 501,226.68 = 202,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,212.71/501,226.68 = 202,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,212.71x = 501,226.68 × 202,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,212.71x = 101,281,501,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,281,501,371.18/363,212.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,849.00

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