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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,676.52, 501,837.67 and 202,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,676.52, 501,837.67 and 202,546.56 is: 279,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,676.52 : 501,837.67 = 202,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,676.52/501,837.67 = 202,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,676.52x = 501,837.67 × 202,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,676.52x = 101,645,493,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,645,493,736.92/363,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,494.24

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