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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,392.62, 504,250.88 and 204,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,392.62, 504,250.88 and 204,274.49 is: 281,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,392.62 : 504,250.88 = 204,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,392.62/504,250.88 = 204,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,392.62x = 504,250.88 × 204,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,392.62x = 103,005,587,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,005,587,801.42/365,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,903.85

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