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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,099.92, 502,474.92 and 202,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,099.92, 502,474.92 and 202,956.12 is: 280,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,099.92 : 502,474.92 = 202,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,099.92/502,474.92 = 202,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,099.92x = 502,474.92 × 202,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,099.92x = 101,980,360,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,980,360,160.51/364,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,088.94

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