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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,731.04, 504,755.52 and 204,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,731.04, 504,755.52 and 204,595.04 is: 282,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,731.04 : 504,755.52 = 204,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,731.04/504,755.52 = 204,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,731.04x = 504,755.52 × 204,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,731.04x = 103,270,475,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,270,475,804.62/365,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,367.27

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