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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,158.08, 503,908.84 and 204,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,158.08, 503,908.84 and 204,014.34 is: 281,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,158.08 : 503,908.84 = 204,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,158.08/503,908.84 = 204,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,158.08x = 503,908.84 × 204,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,158.08x = 102,804,625,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,804,625,873.15/365,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,534.58

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