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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,060.76, 502,406.19 and 202,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,060.76, 502,406.19 and 202,926.02 is: 280,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,060.76 : 502,406.19 = 202,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,060.76/502,406.19 = 202,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,060.76x = 502,406.19 × 202,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,060.76x = 101,951,288,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,951,288,560.06/364,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,039.21

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