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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,242.74, 504,054.45 and 204,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,242.74, 504,054.45 and 204,101.70 is: 281,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,242.74 : 504,054.45 = 204,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,242.74/504,054.45 = 204,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,242.74x = 504,054.45 × 204,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,242.74x = 102,878,370,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,878,370,137.57/365,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,671.23

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