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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,688.46, 504,696.81 and 204,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,688.46, 504,696.81 and 204,552.46 is: 282,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,688.46 : 504,696.81 = 204,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,688.46/504,696.81 = 204,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,688.46x = 504,696.81 × 204,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,688.46x = 103,236,974,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,236,974,039.65/365,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,308.54

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