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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,815.34, 503,450.14 and 201,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,815.34, 503,450.14 and 201,482.84 is: 278,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,815.34 : 503,450.14 = 201,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,815.34/503,450.14 = 201,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,815.34x = 503,450.14 × 201,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,815.34x = 101,436,564,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,436,564,005.60/364,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,049.06

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