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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,033.82, 506,505.85 and 203,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,033.82, 506,505.85 and 203,715.35 is: 281,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,033.82 : 506,505.85 = 203,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,033.82/506,505.85 = 203,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,033.82x = 506,505.85 × 203,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,033.82x = 103,183,013,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,183,013,467.98/367,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,126.72

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