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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,824.08, 504,856.83 and 204,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,824.08, 504,856.83 and 204,669.48 is: 282,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,824.08 : 504,856.83 = 204,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,824.08/504,856.83 = 204,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,824.08x = 504,856.83 × 204,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,824.08x = 103,328,784,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,328,784,870.55/365,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,454.85

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