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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,990.01, 506,450.45 and 203,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,990.01, 506,450.45 and 203,649.86 is: 281,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,990.01 : 506,450.45 = 203,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,990.01/506,450.45 = 203,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,990.01x = 506,450.45 × 203,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,990.01x = 103,138,562,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,138,562,221.19/366,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,039.16

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