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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,070.40, 502,356.24 and 202,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,070.40, 502,356.24 and 202,890.24 is: 279,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,070.40 : 502,356.24 = 202,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,070.40/502,356.24 = 202,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,070.40x = 502,356.24 × 202,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,070.40x = 101,923,178,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,923,178,099.10/364,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,954.59

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