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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,655.02, 504,601.20 and 204,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,655.02, 504,601.20 and 204,510.07 is: 282,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,655.02 : 504,601.20 = 204,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,655.02/504,601.20 = 204,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,655.02x = 504,601.20 × 204,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,655.02x = 103,196,026,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,196,026,597.92/365,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,222.37

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