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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,754.22, 504,741.57 and 204,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,754.22, 504,741.57 and 204,611.96 is: 282,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,754.22 : 504,741.57 = 204,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,754.22/504,741.57 = 204,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,754.22x = 504,741.57 × 204,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,754.22x = 103,276,162,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,276,162,169.97/365,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,364.92

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