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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,687.46, 504,695.43 and 204,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,687.46, 504,695.43 and 204,551.46 is: 282,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,687.46 : 504,695.43 = 204,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,687.46/504,695.43 = 204,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,687.46x = 504,695.43 × 204,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,687.46x = 103,236,187,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,236,187,061.83/365,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,307.16

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