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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,336.50, 501,404.37 and 204,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,336.50, 501,404.37 and 204,360.50 is: 282,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,336.50 : 501,404.37 = 204,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,336.50/501,404.37 = 204,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,336.50x = 501,404.37 × 204,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,336.50x = 102,467,247,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,467,247,755.39/363,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,017.49

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