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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,186.48, 366,092.76 and 204,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,186.48, 366,092.76 and 204,621.04 is: 282,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,186.48 : 366,092.76 = 204,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,186.48/366,092.76 = 204,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,186.48x = 366,092.76 × 204,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,186.48x = 74,910,281,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,910,281,287.67/265,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,481.53

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