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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,809.88, 504,797.04 and 202,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,809.88, 504,797.04 and 202,457.48 is: 279,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,809.88 : 504,797.04 = 202,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,809.88/504,797.04 = 202,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,809.88x = 504,797.04 × 202,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,809.88x = 102,199,936,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,199,936,629.86/365,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,379.92

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