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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,823.36, 504,855.87 and 204,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,823.36, 504,855.87 and 204,668.82 is: 282,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,823.36 : 504,855.87 = 204,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,823.36/504,855.87 = 204,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,823.36x = 504,855.87 × 204,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,823.36x = 103,328,255,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,328,255,182.97/365,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,453.96

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