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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,438.92, 504,309.45 and 204,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,438.92, 504,309.45 and 204,302.92 is: 281,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,438.92 : 504,309.45 = 204,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,438.92/504,309.45 = 204,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,438.92x = 504,309.45 × 204,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,438.92x = 103,031,893,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,031,893,218.59/365,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,940.12

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