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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,648.08, 504,592.92 and 204,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,648.08, 504,592.92 and 204,502.48 is: 282,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,648.08 : 504,592.92 = 204,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,648.08/504,592.92 = 204,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,648.08x = 504,592.92 × 204,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,648.08x = 103,190,503,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,190,503,530.44/365,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,212.62

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