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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,757.88, 504,746.62 and 204,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,757.88, 504,746.62 and 204,615.62 is: 282,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,757.88 : 504,746.62 = 204,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,757.88/504,746.62 = 204,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,757.88x = 504,746.62 × 204,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,757.88x = 103,279,042,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,279,042,594.20/365,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,369.97

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