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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,726.73, 504,744.72 and 204,622.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,726.73, 504,744.72 and 204,622.59 is: 282,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,726.73 : 504,744.72 = 204,622.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,726.73/504,744.72 = 204,622.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,726.73x = 504,744.72 × 204,622.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,726.73x = 103,282,171,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,282,171,895.23/365,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,402.58

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