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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.04, 506.54 and 201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.04, 506.54 and 201.26 is: 277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.04 : 506.54 = 201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.04/506.54 = 201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.04x = 506.54 × 201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.04x = 101,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,948.01/367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.76

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