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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,437.91, 502,927.59 and 201,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,437.91, 502,927.59 and 201,101.68 is: 277,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,437.91 : 502,927.59 = 201,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,437.91/502,927.59 = 201,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,437.91x = 502,927.59 × 201,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,437.91x = 101,139,579,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,139,579,747.21/364,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,522.12

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