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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,448.24, 501,547.41 and 202,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,448.24, 501,547.41 and 202,299.15 is: 279,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,448.24 : 501,547.41 = 202,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,448.24/501,547.41 = 202,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,448.24x = 501,547.41 × 202,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,448.24x = 101,462,611,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,462,611,208.47/363,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,166.60

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