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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,803.92, 504,828.99 and 204,649.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,803.92, 504,828.99 and 204,649.29 is: 282,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,803.92 : 504,828.99 = 204,649.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,803.92/504,828.99 = 204,649.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,803.92x = 504,828.99 × 204,649.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,803.92x = 103,312,894,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,312,894,374.92/365,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,426.97

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