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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,748.46, 504,751.90 and 204,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,748.46, 504,751.90 and 204,606.20 is: 282,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,748.46 : 504,751.90 = 204,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,748.46/504,751.90 = 204,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,748.46x = 504,751.90 × 204,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,748.46x = 103,275,368,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,275,368,201.78/365,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,367.20

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