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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,003.04, 506,520.96 and 205,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,003.04, 506,520.96 and 205,923.20 is: 284,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,003.04 : 506,520.96 = 205,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,003.04/506,520.96 = 205,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,003.04x = 506,520.96 × 205,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,003.04x = 104,304,416,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,304,416,950.27/367,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,205.87

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