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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,071.72, 502,436.22 and 202,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,071.72, 502,436.22 and 202,927.92 is: 280,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,071.72 : 502,436.22 = 202,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,071.72/502,436.22 = 202,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,071.72x = 502,436.22 × 202,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,071.72x = 101,958,337,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,958,337,057.26/364,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,050.14

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