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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,722.00, 506,080.10 and 203,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,722.00, 506,080.10 and 203,381.72 is: 280,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,722.00 : 506,080.10 = 203,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,722.00/506,080.10 = 203,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,722.00x = 506,080.10 × 203,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,722.00x = 102,927,441,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,927,441,071.63/366,722.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,668.85

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