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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,445.46, 501,554.70 and 202,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,445.46, 501,554.70 and 202,297.04 is: 279,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,445.46 : 501,554.70 = 202,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,445.46/501,554.70 = 202,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,445.46x = 501,554.70 × 202,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,445.46x = 101,463,031,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,463,031,208.09/363,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,169.90

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