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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,411.36, 502,888.28 and 201,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,411.36, 502,888.28 and 201,064.08 is: 277,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,411.36 : 502,888.28 = 201,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,411.36/502,888.28 = 201,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,411.36x = 502,888.28 × 201,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,411.36x = 101,112,769,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,112,769,360.98/364,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,468.76

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