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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,239.27, 504,020.50 and 204,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,239.27, 504,020.50 and 204,095.64 is: 281,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,239.27 : 504,020.50 = 204,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,239.27/504,020.50 = 204,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,239.27x = 504,020.50 × 204,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,239.27x = 102,868,386,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,868,386,520.62/365,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,646.57

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