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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,818.57, 504,849.23 and 204,663.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,818.57, 504,849.23 and 204,663.98 is: 282,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,818.57 : 504,849.23 = 204,663.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,818.57/504,849.23 = 204,663.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,818.57x = 504,849.23 × 204,663.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,818.57x = 103,324,452,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,324,452,711.74/365,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,447.26

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