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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,280.52, 504,088.98 and 204,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,280.52, 504,088.98 and 204,138.26 is: 281,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,280.52 : 504,088.98 = 204,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,280.52/504,088.98 = 204,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,280.52x = 504,088.98 × 204,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,280.52x = 102,903,843,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,903,843,721.24/365,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,711.83

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