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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,286.74, 504,118.08 and 204,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,286.74, 504,118.08 and 204,154.66 is: 281,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,286.74 : 504,118.08 = 204,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,286.74/504,118.08 = 204,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,286.74x = 504,118.08 × 204,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,286.74x = 102,918,055,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,918,055,222.25/365,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,745.94

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