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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,335.50, 501,402.99 and 204,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,335.50, 501,402.99 and 204,359.50 is: 282,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,335.50 : 501,402.99 = 204,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,335.50/501,402.99 = 204,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,335.50x = 501,402.99 × 204,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,335.50x = 102,466,464,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,466,464,334.91/363,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,016.11

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