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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,965.89, 505,032.84 and 204,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,965.89, 505,032.84 and 204,820.92 is: 282,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,965.89 : 505,032.84 = 204,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,965.89/505,032.84 = 204,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,965.89x = 505,032.84 × 204,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,965.89x = 103,441,290,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,441,290,919.01/365,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,652.82

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