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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,260.51, 504,058.05 and 204,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,260.51, 504,058.05 and 204,115.52 is: 281,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,260.51 : 504,058.05 = 204,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,260.51/504,058.05 = 204,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,260.51x = 504,058.05 × 204,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,260.51x = 102,886,071,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,886,071,115.46/365,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,678.60

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