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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,243.43, 504,026.52 and 204,099.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,243.43, 504,026.52 and 204,099.79 is: 281,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,243.43 : 504,026.52 = 204,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,243.43/504,026.52 = 204,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,243.43x = 504,026.52 × 204,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,243.43x = 102,871,706,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,871,706,886.43/365,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,652.45

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