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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,103.73, 506,610.96 and 205,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,103.73, 506,610.96 and 205,970.43 is: 284,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,103.73 : 506,610.96 = 205,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,103.73/506,610.96 = 205,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,103.73x = 506,610.96 × 205,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,103.73x = 104,346,877,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,346,877,273.91/367,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,243.58

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