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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,020.04, 506,544.42 and 205,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,020.04, 506,544.42 and 205,940.20 is: 284,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,020.04 : 506,544.42 = 205,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,020.04/506,544.42 = 205,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,020.04x = 506,544.42 × 205,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,020.04x = 104,317,859,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,317,859,163.68/367,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,229.33

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