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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,231.76, 504,010.15 and 204,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,231.76, 504,010.15 and 204,088.14 is: 281,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,231.76 : 504,010.15 = 204,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,231.76/504,010.15 = 204,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,231.76x = 504,010.15 × 204,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,231.76x = 102,862,494,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,862,494,054.62/365,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,636.22

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