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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,515.24, 504,387.66 and 204,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,515.24, 504,387.66 and 204,383.56 is: 282,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,515.24 : 504,387.66 = 204,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,515.24/504,387.66 = 204,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,515.24x = 504,387.66 × 204,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,515.24x = 103,088,545,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,088,545,570.87/365,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,036.24

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