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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,164.62, 505,284.69 and 204,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,164.62, 505,284.69 and 204,992.44 is: 282,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,164.62 : 505,284.69 = 204,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,164.62/505,284.69 = 204,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,164.62x = 505,284.69 × 204,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,164.62x = 103,579,541,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,579,541,497.74/366,164.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,876.98

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