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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,573.70, 504,488.25 and 204,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,573.70, 504,488.25 and 204,426.90 is: 282,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,573.70 : 504,488.25 = 204,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,573.70/504,488.25 = 204,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,573.70x = 504,488.25 × 204,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,573.70x = 103,130,969,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,130,969,033.93/365,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,107.19

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