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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,204.80, 544,807.20 and 205,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,204.80, 544,807.20 and 205,740.80 is: 308,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,204.80 : 544,807.20 = 205,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,204.80/544,807.20 = 205,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,204.80x = 544,807.20 × 205,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,204.80x = 112,089,069,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,089,069,173.76/363,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,611.20

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