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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,449.96, 501,560.88 and 202,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,449.96, 501,560.88 and 202,301.56 is: 279,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,449.96 : 501,560.88 = 202,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,449.96/501,560.88 = 202,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,449.96x = 501,560.88 × 202,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,449.96x = 101,466,548,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,466,548,458.97/363,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,176.12

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