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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,922.39, 506,352.02 and 203,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,922.39, 506,352.02 and 203,603.71 is: 280,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,922.39 : 506,352.02 = 203,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,922.39/506,352.02 = 203,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,922.39x = 506,352.02 × 203,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,922.39x = 103,095,149,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,095,149,837.99/366,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,972.63

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