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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,446.18, 501,544.57 and 202,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,446.18, 501,544.57 and 202,297.09 is: 279,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,446.18 : 501,544.57 = 202,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,446.18/501,544.57 = 202,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,446.18x = 501,544.57 × 202,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,446.18x = 101,461,004,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,461,004,508.58/363,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,163.77

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