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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,757.50, 504,746.10 and 204,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,757.50, 504,746.10 and 204,615.25 is: 282,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,757.50 : 504,746.10 = 204,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,757.50/504,746.10 = 204,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,757.50x = 504,746.10 × 204,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,757.50x = 103,278,748,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,278,748,176.16/365,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,369.46

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