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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,051.62, 502,393.57 and 202,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,051.62, 502,393.57 and 202,916.90 is: 280,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,051.62 : 502,393.57 = 202,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,051.62/502,393.57 = 202,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,051.62x = 502,393.57 × 202,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,051.62x = 101,944,145,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,944,145,804.33/364,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,026.62

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