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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,662.07, 504,609.93 and 204,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,662.07, 504,609.93 and 204,516.74 is: 282,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,662.07 : 504,609.93 = 204,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,662.07/504,609.93 = 204,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,662.07x = 504,609.93 × 204,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,662.07x = 103,201,174,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,201,174,993.51/365,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,231.01

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