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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,059.76, 502,404.81 and 202,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,059.76, 502,404.81 and 202,925.02 is: 280,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,059.76 : 502,404.81 = 202,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,059.76/502,404.81 = 202,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,059.76x = 502,404.81 × 202,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,059.76x = 101,950,506,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950,506,117.35/364,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,037.83

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