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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,281.73, 504,099.61 and 204,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,281.73, 504,099.61 and 204,137.22 is: 281,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,281.73 : 504,099.61 = 204,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,281.73/504,099.61 = 204,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,281.73x = 504,099.61 × 204,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,281.73x = 102,905,492,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,905,492,478.14/365,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,715.41

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