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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,227.79, 504,013.25 and 204,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,227.79, 504,013.25 and 204,082.98 is: 281,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,227.79 : 504,013.25 = 204,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,227.79/504,013.25 = 204,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,227.79x = 504,013.25 × 204,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,227.79x = 102,860,524,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,860,524,639.64/365,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,633.90

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