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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,507.29, 503,016.83 and 201,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,507.29, 503,016.83 and 201,165.73 is: 277,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,507.29 : 503,016.83 = 201,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,507.29/503,016.83 = 201,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,507.29x = 503,016.83 × 201,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,507.29x = 101,189,747,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,189,747,431.79/364,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,606.92

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