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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,263.79, 504,062.57 and 204,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,263.79, 504,062.57 and 204,118.80 is: 281,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,263.79 : 504,062.57 = 204,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,263.79/504,062.57 = 204,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,263.79x = 504,062.57 × 204,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,263.79x = 102,888,645,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,888,645,892.72/365,263.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,683.12

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