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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,267.15, 505,424.61 and 205,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,267.15, 505,424.61 and 205,085.25 is: 283,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,267.15 : 505,424.61 = 205,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,267.15/505,424.61 = 205,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,267.15x = 505,424.61 × 205,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,267.15x = 103,655,132,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,655,132,498.00/366,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,004.17

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