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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,595.52, 504,407.04 and 204,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,595.52, 504,407.04 and 204,428.80 is: 282,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,595.52 : 504,407.04 = 204,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,595.52/504,407.04 = 204,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,595.52x = 504,407.04 × 204,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,595.52x = 103,115,325,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,115,325,898.75/365,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,047.56

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