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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,279.68, 504,084.43 and 204,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,279.68, 504,084.43 and 204,134.64 is: 281,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,279.68 : 504,084.43 = 204,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,279.68/504,084.43 = 204,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,279.68x = 504,084.43 × 204,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,279.68x = 102,901,093,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,901,093,647.66/365,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,704.95

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