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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,058.19, 502,402.63 and 202,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,058.19, 502,402.63 and 202,923.45 is: 280,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,058.19 : 502,402.63 = 202,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,058.19/502,402.63 = 202,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,058.19x = 502,402.63 × 202,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,058.19x = 101,949,274,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,949,274,968.67/364,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,035.66

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