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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,793.44, 506,149.61 and 203,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,793.44, 506,149.61 and 203,434.53 is: 280,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,793.44 : 506,149.61 = 203,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,793.44/506,149.61 = 203,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,793.44x = 506,149.61 × 203,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,793.44x = 102,968,307,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,968,307,002.86/366,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,725.60

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