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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,299.20, 504,108.97 and 201,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,299.20, 504,108.97 and 201,955.01 is: 278,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,299.20 : 504,108.97 = 201,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,299.20/504,108.97 = 201,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,299.20x = 504,108.97 × 201,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,299.20x = 101,807,329,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,807,329,052.01/365,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,695.74

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