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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,292.72, 504,101.88 and 204,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,292.72, 504,101.88 and 204,148.08 is: 281,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,292.72 : 504,101.88 = 204,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,292.72/504,101.88 = 204,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,292.72x = 504,101.88 × 204,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,292.72x = 102,911,430,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,911,430,926.39/365,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,723.19

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