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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,279.27, 504,087.25 and 204,137.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,279.27, 504,087.25 and 204,137.00 is: 281,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,279.27 : 504,087.25 = 204,137.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,279.27/504,087.25 = 204,137.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,279.27x = 504,087.25 × 204,137.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,279.27x = 102,902,859,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,902,859,703.13/365,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,710.10

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