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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,807.43, 504,833.85 and 204,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,807.43, 504,833.85 and 204,652.86 is: 282,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,807.43 : 504,833.85 = 204,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,807.43/504,833.85 = 204,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,807.43x = 504,833.85 × 204,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,807.43x = 103,315,691,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,315,691,227.31/365,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,431.91

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