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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,922.72, 502,206.66 and 202,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,922.72, 502,206.66 and 202,774.30 is: 279,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,922.72 : 502,206.66 = 202,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,922.72/502,206.66 = 202,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,922.72x = 502,206.66 × 202,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,922.72x = 101,834,603,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,834,603,936.84/363,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,824.80

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