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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,238.03, 504,018.80 and 204,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,238.03, 504,018.80 and 204,094.40 is: 281,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,238.03 : 504,018.80 = 204,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,238.03/504,018.80 = 204,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,238.03x = 504,018.80 × 204,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,238.03x = 102,867,415,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,867,415,782.65/365,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,644.87

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