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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,973.80, 506,454.42 and 203,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,973.80, 506,454.42 and 203,645.70 is: 281,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,973.80 : 506,454.42 = 203,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,973.80/506,454.42 = 203,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,973.80x = 506,454.42 × 203,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,973.80x = 103,137,264,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,137,264,878.99/366,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,048.03

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