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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,731.74, 504,751.62 and 204,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,731.74, 504,751.62 and 204,627.60 is: 282,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,731.74 : 504,751.62 = 204,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,731.74/504,751.62 = 204,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,731.74x = 504,751.62 × 204,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,731.74x = 103,286,112,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,286,112,596.71/365,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,409.49

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