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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,157.08, 503,907.46 and 204,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,157.08, 503,907.46 and 204,013.34 is: 281,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,157.08 : 503,907.46 = 204,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,157.08/503,907.46 = 204,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,157.08x = 503,907.46 × 204,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,157.08x = 102,803,840,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,803,840,935.95/365,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,533.20

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