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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,921.40, 545,882.10 and 204,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,921.40, 545,882.10 and 204,489.10 is: 306,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,921.40 : 545,882.10 = 204,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,921.40/545,882.10 = 204,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,921.40x = 545,882.10 × 204,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,921.40x = 111,626,939,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,626,939,335.11/363,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,733.65

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