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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,182.97, 503,943.03 and 204,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,182.97, 503,943.03 and 204,039.09 is: 281,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,182.97 : 503,943.03 = 204,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,182.97/503,943.03 = 204,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,182.97x = 503,943.03 × 204,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,182.97x = 102,824,077,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,824,077,253.04/365,182.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,568.66

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