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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,035.84, 503,746.49 and 201,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,035.84, 503,746.49 and 201,691.84 is: 278,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,035.84 : 503,746.49 = 201,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,035.84/503,746.49 = 201,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,035.84x = 503,746.49 × 201,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,035.84x = 101,601,556,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,601,556,461.64/365,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,333.10

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