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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,900.48, 365,698.12 and 204,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,900.48, 365,698.12 and 204,335.16 is: 282,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,900.48 : 365,698.12 = 204,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,900.48/365,698.12 = 204,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,900.48x = 365,698.12 × 204,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,900.48x = 74,724,983,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,724,983,861.90/264,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,087.01

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