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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,057.48, 502,401.66 and 202,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,057.48, 502,401.66 and 202,922.75 is: 280,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,057.48 : 502,401.66 = 202,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,057.48/502,401.66 = 202,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,057.48x = 502,401.66 × 202,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,057.48x = 101,948,724,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,948,724,688.45/364,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,034.69

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