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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,479.24, 505,736.46 and 205,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,479.24, 505,736.46 and 205,337.43 is: 283,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,479.24 : 505,736.46 = 205,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,479.24/505,736.46 = 205,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,479.24x = 505,736.46 × 205,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,479.24x = 103,846,624,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,846,624,953.70/366,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,362.92

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