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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,674.21, 504,656.79 and 204,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,674.21, 504,656.79 and 204,581.13 is: 282,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,674.21 : 504,656.79 = 204,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,674.21/504,656.79 = 204,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,674.21x = 504,656.79 × 204,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,674.21x = 103,243,256,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,243,256,360.37/365,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,336.72

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