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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,130.75, 501,120.44 and 204,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,130.75, 501,120.44 and 204,154.75 is: 281,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,130.75 : 501,120.44 = 204,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,130.75/501,120.44 = 204,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,130.75x = 501,120.44 × 204,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,130.75x = 102,306,118,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306,118,148.09/363,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,733.56

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