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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,307.04, 504,121.96 and 204,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,307.04, 504,121.96 and 204,161.92 is: 281,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,307.04 : 504,121.96 = 204,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,307.04/504,121.96 = 204,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,307.04x = 504,121.96 × 204,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,307.04x = 102,922,507,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,922,507,267.76/365,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,742.47

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