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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,087.53, 506,573.03 and 203,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,087.53, 506,573.03 and 203,734.52 is: 281,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,087.53 : 506,573.03 = 203,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,087.53/506,573.03 = 203,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,087.53x = 506,573.03 × 203,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,087.53x = 103,206,413,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,206,413,112.00/367,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,149.33

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