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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,075.34, 505,180.08 and 204,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,075.34, 505,180.08 and 204,931.72 is: 282,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,075.34 : 505,180.08 = 204,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,075.34/505,180.08 = 204,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,075.34x = 505,180.08 × 204,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,075.34x = 103,527,422,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,527,422,704.14/366,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,803.60

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