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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,508.02, 504,399.68 and 204,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,508.02, 504,399.68 and 204,362.58 is: 282,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,508.02 : 504,399.68 = 204,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,508.02/504,399.68 = 204,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,508.02x = 504,399.68 × 204,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,508.02x = 103,080,419,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,080,419,955.97/365,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,019.58

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