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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,048.49, 502,389.25 and 202,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,048.49, 502,389.25 and 202,913.77 is: 280,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,048.49 : 502,389.25 = 202,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,048.49/502,389.25 = 202,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,048.49x = 502,389.25 × 202,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,048.49x = 101,941,696,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,941,696,724.97/364,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,022.31

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