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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,804.93, 504,830.40 and 204,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,804.93, 504,830.40 and 204,650.36 is: 282,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,804.93 : 504,830.40 = 204,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,804.93/504,830.40 = 204,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,804.93x = 504,830.40 × 204,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,804.93x = 103,313,720,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,313,720,574.79/365,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,428.46

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