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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,245.12, 504,037.43 and 204,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,245.12, 504,037.43 and 204,100.18 is: 281,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,245.12 : 504,037.43 = 204,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,245.12/504,037.43 = 204,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,245.12x = 504,037.43 × 204,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,245.12x = 102,874,131,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,874,131,240.19/365,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,657.79

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