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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,132.50, 506,669.04 and 203,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,132.50, 506,669.04 and 203,797.62 is: 281,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,132.50 : 506,669.04 = 203,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,132.50/506,669.04 = 203,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,132.50x = 506,669.04 × 203,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,132.50x = 103,257,944,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,257,944,479.69/367,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,255.25

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