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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,133.50, 506,670.42 and 203,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,133.50, 506,670.42 and 203,798.62 is: 281,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,133.50 : 506,670.42 = 203,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,133.50/506,670.42 = 203,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,133.50x = 506,670.42 × 203,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,133.50x = 103,258,732,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,258,732,390.82/367,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,256.63

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