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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,381.77, 504,227.49 and 204,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,381.77, 504,227.49 and 204,236.70 is: 281,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,381.77 : 504,227.49 = 204,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,381.77/504,227.49 = 204,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,381.77x = 504,227.49 × 204,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,381.77x = 102,981,758,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,981,758,606.88/365,381.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,847.01

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