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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,229.29, 504,006.75 and 204,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,229.29, 504,006.75 and 204,085.66 is: 281,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,229.29 : 504,006.75 = 204,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,229.29/504,006.75 = 204,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,229.29x = 504,006.75 × 204,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,229.29x = 102,860,551,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,860,551,320.72/365,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,632.81

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