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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,915.48, 502,196.61 and 202,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,915.48, 502,196.61 and 202,767.06 is: 279,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,915.48 : 502,196.61 = 202,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,915.48/502,196.61 = 202,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,915.48x = 502,196.61 × 202,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,915.48x = 101,828,930,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,828,930,151.67/363,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,814.78

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