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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,167.35, 506,695.03 and 203,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,167.35, 506,695.03 and 203,834.90 is: 281,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,167.35 : 506,695.03 = 203,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,167.35/506,695.03 = 203,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,167.35x = 506,695.03 × 203,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,167.35x = 103,282,129,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,282,129,751.37/367,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,294.43

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