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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,088.53, 506,574.42 and 203,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,088.53, 506,574.42 and 203,735.52 is: 281,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,088.53 : 506,574.42 = 203,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,088.53/506,574.42 = 203,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,088.53x = 506,574.42 × 203,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,088.53x = 103,207,202,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,207,202,877.40/367,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,150.72

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