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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,034.84, 503,745.11 and 201,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,034.84, 503,745.11 and 201,690.84 is: 278,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,034.84 : 503,745.11 = 201,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,034.84/503,745.11 = 201,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,034.84x = 503,745.11 × 201,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,034.84x = 101,600,776,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,600,776,018.72/365,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,331.73

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