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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,367.73, 501,443.55 and 202,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,367.73, 501,443.55 and 202,220.06 is: 279,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,367.73 : 501,443.55 = 202,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,367.73/501,443.55 = 202,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,367.73x = 501,443.55 × 202,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,367.73x = 101,401,944,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,401,944,767.61/363,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,061.50

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