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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,737.31, 504,737.09 and 204,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,737.31, 504,737.09 and 204,582.75 is: 282,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,737.31 : 504,737.09 = 204,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,737.31/504,737.09 = 204,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,737.31x = 504,737.09 × 204,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,737.31x = 103,260,499,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,260,499,750.71/365,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,335.15

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