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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,472.83, 504,398.84 and 204,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,472.83, 504,398.84 and 204,337.41 is: 282,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,472.83 : 504,398.84 = 204,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,472.83/504,398.84 = 204,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,472.83x = 504,398.84 × 204,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,472.83x = 103,067,551,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,067,551,550.92/365,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,011.53

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