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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,797.88, 504,820.70 and 204,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,797.88, 504,820.70 and 204,643.32 is: 282,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,797.88 : 504,820.70 = 204,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,797.88/504,820.70 = 204,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,797.88x = 504,820.70 × 204,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,797.88x = 103,308,184,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,308,184,052.72/365,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,418.76

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