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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,578.56, 504,477.48 and 202,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,578.56, 504,477.48 and 202,225.32 is: 279,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,578.56 : 504,477.48 = 202,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,578.56/504,477.48 = 202,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,578.56x = 504,477.48 × 202,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,578.56x = 102,018,119,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,018,119,825.79/365,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,059.36

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