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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,562.76, 504,523.56 and 204,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,562.76, 504,523.56 and 204,426.80 is: 282,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,562.76 : 504,523.56 = 204,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,562.76/504,523.56 = 204,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,562.76x = 504,523.56 × 204,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,562.76x = 103,138,136,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,138,136,895.41/365,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,135.24

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