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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,595.75, 504,517.88 and 204,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,595.75, 504,517.88 and 204,449.29 is: 282,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,595.75 : 504,517.88 = 204,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,595.75/504,517.88 = 204,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,595.75x = 504,517.88 × 204,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,595.75x = 103,148,321,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,148,321,608.13/365,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,137.64

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