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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,167.55, 503,881.13 and 204,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,167.55, 503,881.13 and 204,002.57 is: 281,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,167.55 : 503,881.13 = 204,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,167.55/503,881.13 = 204,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,167.55x = 503,881.13 × 204,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,167.55x = 102,793,044,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,793,044,474.49/365,167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,495.56

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