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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,558.24, 504,467.52 and 204,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,558.24, 504,467.52 and 204,413.60 is: 282,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,558.24 : 504,467.52 = 204,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,558.24/504,467.52 = 204,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,558.24x = 504,467.52 × 204,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,558.24x = 103,120,021,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,120,021,846.27/365,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,089.17

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