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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,806.92, 504,833.13 and 204,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,806.92, 504,833.13 and 204,652.29 is: 282,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,806.92 : 504,833.13 = 204,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,806.92/504,833.13 = 204,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,806.92x = 504,833.13 × 204,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,806.92x = 103,315,256,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,315,256,122.37/365,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,431.11

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