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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,259.65, 504,069.08 and 204,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,259.65, 504,069.08 and 204,115.08 is: 281,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,259.65 : 504,069.08 = 204,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,259.65/504,069.08 = 204,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,259.65x = 504,069.08 × 204,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,259.65x = 102,888,101,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,888,101,100.01/365,259.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,684.82

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