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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,468.90, 501,601.86 and 202,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,468.90, 501,601.86 and 202,313.70 is: 279,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,468.90 : 501,601.86 = 202,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,468.90/501,601.86 = 202,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,468.90x = 501,601.86 × 202,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,468.90x = 101,480,928,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,480,928,223.48/363,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,201.13

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