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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,237.70, 504,018.35 and 204,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,237.70, 504,018.35 and 204,094.08 is: 281,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,237.70 : 504,018.35 = 204,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,237.70/504,018.35 = 204,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,237.70x = 504,018.35 × 204,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,237.70x = 102,867,160,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,867,160,425.90/365,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,644.42

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