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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,057.05, 502,401.05 and 202,922.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,057.05, 502,401.05 and 202,922.31 is: 280,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,057.05 : 502,401.05 = 202,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,057.05/502,401.05 = 202,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,057.05x = 502,401.05 × 202,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,057.05x = 101,948,382,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,948,382,119.73/364,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,034.09

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