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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,085.13, 502,454.49 and 202,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,085.13, 502,454.49 and 202,941.35 is: 280,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,085.13 : 502,454.49 = 202,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,085.13/502,454.49 = 202,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,085.13x = 502,454.49 × 202,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,085.13x = 101,968,792,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,968,792,514.16/364,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,068.54

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