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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,305.04, 504,119.20 and 204,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,305.04, 504,119.20 and 204,159.92 is: 281,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,305.04 : 504,119.20 = 204,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,305.04/504,119.20 = 204,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,305.04x = 504,119.20 × 204,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,305.04x = 102,920,935,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,920,935,542.46/365,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,739.71

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