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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,632.65, 504,598.61 and 204,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,632.65, 504,598.61 and 204,502.59 is: 282,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,632.65 : 504,598.61 = 204,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,632.65/504,598.61 = 204,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,632.65x = 504,598.61 × 204,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,632.65x = 103,191,723,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,191,723,166.66/365,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,227.87

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