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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,235.85, 504,015.80 and 204,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,235.85, 504,015.80 and 204,092.22 is: 281,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,235.85 : 504,015.80 = 204,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,235.85/504,015.80 = 204,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,235.85x = 504,015.80 × 204,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,235.85x = 102,865,701,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,865,701,571.59/365,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,641.86

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