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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,743.09, 504,705.81 and 202,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,743.09, 504,705.81 and 202,392.42 is: 279,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,743.09 : 504,705.81 = 202,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,743.09/504,705.81 = 202,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,743.09x = 504,705.81 × 202,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,743.09x = 102,148,630,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,148,630,273.96/365,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,290.66

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