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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,998.33, 505,077.55 and 204,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,998.33, 505,077.55 and 204,853.35 is: 282,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,998.33 : 505,077.55 = 204,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,998.33/505,077.55 = 204,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,998.33x = 505,077.55 × 204,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,998.33x = 103,466,828,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,466,828,127.29/365,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,697.54

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