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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,449.14, 505,753.20 and 205,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,449.14, 505,753.20 and 205,315.08 is: 283,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,449.14 : 505,753.20 = 205,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,449.14/505,753.20 = 205,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,449.14x = 505,753.20 × 205,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,449.14x = 103,838,758,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,838,758,718.26/366,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,364.72

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