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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,649.21, 504,594.47 and 204,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,649.21, 504,594.47 and 204,503.61 is: 282,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,649.21 : 504,594.47 = 204,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,649.21/504,594.47 = 204,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,649.21x = 504,594.47 × 204,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,649.21x = 103,191,390,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,191,390,701.04/365,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,214.18

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