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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,756.84, 504,732.71 and 204,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,756.84, 504,732.71 and 204,608.42 is: 282,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,756.84 : 504,732.71 = 204,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,756.84/504,732.71 = 204,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,756.84x = 504,732.71 × 204,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,756.84x = 103,272,562,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,272,562,315.42/365,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,353.06

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