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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,220.60, 502,630.66 and 200,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,220.60, 502,630.66 and 200,895.86 is: 277,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,220.60 : 502,630.66 = 200,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,220.60/502,630.66 = 200,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,220.60x = 502,630.66 × 200,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,220.60x = 100,976,418,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,976,418,703.07/364,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,239.72

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