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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,269.23, 506,832.51 and 203,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,269.23, 506,832.51 and 203,926.04 is: 281,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,269.23 : 506,832.51 = 203,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,269.23/506,832.51 = 203,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,269.23x = 506,832.51 × 203,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,269.23x = 103,356,344,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,356,344,839.73/367,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,418.47

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