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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,496.80, 504,396.08 and 204,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,496.80, 504,396.08 and 204,352.24 is: 282,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,496.80 : 504,396.08 = 204,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,496.80/504,396.08 = 204,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,496.80x = 504,396.08 × 204,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,496.80x = 103,074,468,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,074,468,795.22/365,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,011.96

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