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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,176.04, 503,933.52 and 204,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,176.04, 503,933.52 and 204,032.24 is: 281,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,176.04 : 503,933.52 = 204,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,176.04/503,933.52 = 204,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,176.04x = 503,933.52 × 204,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,176.04x = 102,818,684,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,818,684,896.69/365,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,559.23

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