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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,494.80, 504,393.30 and 204,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,494.80, 504,393.30 and 204,350.26 is: 282,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,494.80 : 504,393.30 = 204,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,494.80/504,393.30 = 204,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,494.80x = 504,393.30 × 204,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,494.80x = 103,072,901,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,072,901,997.26/365,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,009.22

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