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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,621.26, 503,177.43 and 201,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,621.26, 503,177.43 and 201,277.86 is: 277,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,621.26 : 503,177.43 = 201,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,621.26/503,177.43 = 201,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,621.26x = 503,177.43 × 201,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,621.26x = 101,278,476,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,278,476,310.70/364,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,763.50

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