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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,322.10, 502,764.96 and 200,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,322.10, 502,764.96 and 200,974.92 is: 277,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,322.10 : 502,764.96 = 200,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,322.10/502,764.96 = 200,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,322.10x = 502,764.96 × 200,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,322.10x = 101,043,146,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,043,146,483.09/364,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,345.64

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