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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,231.26, 504,009.47 and 204,087.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,231.26, 504,009.47 and 204,087.63 is: 281,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,231.26 : 504,009.47 = 204,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,231.26/504,009.47 = 204,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,231.26x = 504,009.47 × 204,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,231.26x = 102,862,098,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,862,098,229.86/365,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,635.53

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