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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,701.04, 504,714.12 and 204,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,701.04, 504,714.12 and 204,565.04 is: 282,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,701.04 : 504,714.12 = 204,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,701.04/504,714.12 = 204,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,701.04x = 504,714.12 × 204,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,701.04x = 103,246,864,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,246,864,146.37/365,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,325.87

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