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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,818.82, 504,849.58 and 204,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,818.82, 504,849.58 and 204,664.23 is: 282,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,818.82 : 504,849.58 = 204,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,818.82/504,849.58 = 204,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,818.82x = 504,849.58 × 204,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,818.82x = 103,324,650,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,324,650,044.86/365,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,447.61

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