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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,288.54, 504,097.02 and 204,143.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,288.54, 504,097.02 and 204,143.49 is: 281,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,288.54 : 504,097.02 = 204,143.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,288.54/504,097.02 = 204,143.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,288.54x = 504,097.02 × 204,143.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,288.54x = 102,908,124,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,908,124,961.40/365,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,717.37

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