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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,617.29, 504,558.80 and 204,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,617.29, 504,558.80 and 204,490.07 is: 282,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,617.29 : 504,558.80 = 204,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,617.29/504,558.80 = 204,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,617.29x = 504,558.80 × 204,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,617.29x = 103,177,260,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,177,260,785.87/365,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,200.17

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