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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,748.20, 504,778.98 and 204,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,748.20, 504,778.98 and 204,612.20 is: 282,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,748.20 : 504,778.98 = 204,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,748.20/504,778.98 = 204,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,748.20x = 504,778.98 × 204,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,748.20x = 103,283,937,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,283,937,611.56/365,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,390.83

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