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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,059.32, 502,404.18 and 202,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,059.32, 502,404.18 and 202,924.58 is: 280,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,059.32 : 502,404.18 = 202,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,059.32/502,404.18 = 202,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,059.32x = 502,404.18 × 202,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,059.32x = 101,950,154,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950,154,704.72/364,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,037.21

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