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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,349.21, 502,789.55 and 201,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,349.21, 502,789.55 and 201,012.23 is: 277,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,349.21 : 502,789.55 = 201,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,349.21/502,789.55 = 201,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,349.21x = 502,789.55 × 201,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,349.21x = 101,066,848,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,066,848,918.11/364,349.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,390.06

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