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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,704.04, 504,718.28 and 204,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,704.04, 504,718.28 and 204,568.04 is: 282,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,704.04 : 504,718.28 = 204,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,704.04/504,718.28 = 204,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,704.04x = 504,718.28 × 204,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,704.04x = 103,249,229,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,249,229,291.77/365,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,330.02

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