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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,949.20, 502,229.16 and 200,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,949.20, 502,229.16 and 200,573.28 is: 276,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,949.20 : 502,229.16 = 200,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,949.20/502,229.16 = 200,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,949.20x = 502,229.16 × 200,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,949.20x = 100,733,749,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,733,749,932.85/363,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,779.70

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