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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,279.37, 504,041.87 and 201,913.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,279.37, 504,041.87 and 201,913.81 is: 278,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,279.37 : 504,041.87 = 201,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,279.37/504,041.87 = 201,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,279.37x = 504,041.87 × 201,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,279.37x = 101,773,013,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,773,013,615.91/365,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,616.92

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