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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,763.61, 504,733.44 and 204,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,763.61, 504,733.44 and 204,587.56 is: 282,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,763.61 : 504,733.44 = 204,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,763.61/504,733.44 = 204,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,763.61x = 504,733.44 × 204,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,763.61x = 103,262,182,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,262,182,940.01/365,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,319.45

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