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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,479.19, 505,732.46 and 205,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,479.19, 505,732.46 and 205,341.03 is: 283,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,479.19 : 505,732.46 = 205,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,479.19/505,732.46 = 205,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,479.19x = 505,732.46 × 205,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,479.19x = 103,847,624,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,847,624,240.83/366,479.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,365.68

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