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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,255.27, 504,051.41 and 204,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,255.27, 504,051.41 and 204,110.31 is: 281,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,255.27 : 504,051.41 = 204,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,255.27/504,051.41 = 204,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,255.27x = 504,051.41 × 204,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,255.27x = 102,882,086,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,882,086,550.45/365,255.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,671.73

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