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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,365.85, 501,440.97 and 202,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,365.85, 501,440.97 and 202,218.18 is: 279,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,365.85 : 501,440.97 = 202,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,365.85/501,440.97 = 202,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,365.85x = 501,440.97 × 202,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,365.85x = 101,400,480,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,400,480,330.84/363,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,058.92

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