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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,748.70, 504,779.67 and 204,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,748.70, 504,779.67 and 204,612.70 is: 282,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,748.70 : 504,779.67 = 204,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,748.70/504,779.67 = 204,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,748.70x = 504,779.67 × 204,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,748.70x = 103,284,331,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,284,331,183.81/365,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,391.52

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