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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,702.72, 506,050.91 and 203,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,702.72, 506,050.91 and 203,370.87 is: 280,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,702.72 : 506,050.91 = 203,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,702.72/506,050.91 = 203,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,702.72x = 506,050.91 × 203,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,702.72x = 102,916,015,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,916,015,474.47/366,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,652.45

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