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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,922.48, 502,206.32 and 202,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,922.48, 502,206.32 and 202,774.06 is: 279,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,922.48 : 502,206.32 = 202,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,922.48/502,206.32 = 202,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,922.48x = 502,206.32 × 202,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,922.48x = 101,834,414,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,834,414,464.06/363,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,824.47

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