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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,279.77, 504,087.94 and 204,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,279.77, 504,087.94 and 204,137.51 is: 281,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,279.77 : 504,087.94 = 204,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,279.77/504,087.94 = 204,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,279.77x = 504,087.94 × 204,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,279.77x = 102,903,254,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,903,254,372.19/365,279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,710.80

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