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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,673.21, 504,655.41 and 204,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,673.21, 504,655.41 and 204,580.13 is: 282,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,673.21 : 504,655.41 = 204,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,673.21/504,655.41 = 204,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,673.21x = 504,655.41 × 204,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,673.21x = 103,242,466,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,242,466,859.73/365,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,335.33

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