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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,076.75, 502,443.15 and 202,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,076.75, 502,443.15 and 202,932.92 is: 280,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,076.75 : 502,443.15 = 202,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,076.75/502,443.15 = 202,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,076.75x = 502,443.15 × 202,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,076.75x = 101,962,255,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,962,255,563.50/364,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,057.04

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