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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,145.22, 503,910.68 and 204,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,145.22, 503,910.68 and 204,018 is: 281,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,145.22 : 503,910.68 = 204,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,145.22/503,910.68 = 204,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,145.22x = 503,910.68 × 204,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,145.22x = 102,806,849,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,806,849,112.24/365,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,550.58

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