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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,633.46, 504,575.33 and 204,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,633.46, 504,575.33 and 204,491.25 is: 282,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,633.46 : 504,575.33 = 204,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,633.46/504,575.33 = 204,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,633.46x = 504,575.33 × 204,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,633.46x = 103,181,238,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,181,238,928.41/365,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,198.57

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