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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,825.16, 502,082.02 and 202,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,825.16, 502,082.02 and 202,679.70 is: 279,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,825.16 : 502,082.02 = 202,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,825.16/502,082.02 = 202,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,825.16x = 502,082.02 × 202,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,825.16x = 101,761,833,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,761,833,188.99/363,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,699.82

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