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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,026.26, 506,470.02 and 203,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,026.26, 506,470.02 and 203,691.53 is: 281,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,026.26 : 506,470.02 = 203,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,026.26/506,470.02 = 203,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,026.26x = 506,470.02 × 203,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,026.26x = 103,163,653,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,163,653,272.93/367,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,079.76

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