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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,027.35, 506,471.54 and 203,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,027.35, 506,471.54 and 203,692.62 is: 281,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,027.35 : 506,471.54 = 203,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,027.35/506,471.54 = 203,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,027.35x = 506,471.54 × 203,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,027.35x = 103,164,515,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,164,515,818.84/367,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,081.27

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