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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,911.40, 545,867.10 and 204,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,911.40, 545,867.10 and 204,479.10 is: 306,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,911.40 : 545,867.10 = 204,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,911.40/545,867.10 = 204,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,911.40x = 545,867.10 × 204,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,911.40x = 111,618,413,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,618,413,327.61/363,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,718.65

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