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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,679.96, 504,685.08 and 204,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,679.96, 504,685.08 and 204,543.96 is: 282,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,679.96 : 504,685.08 = 204,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,679.96/504,685.08 = 204,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,679.96x = 504,685.08 × 204,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,679.96x = 103,230,284,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,230,284,816.12/365,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,296.81

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