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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,300.96, 506,850.59 and 203,949.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,300.96, 506,850.59 and 203,949.07 is: 281,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,300.96 : 506,850.59 = 203,949.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,300.96/506,850.59 = 203,949.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,300.96x = 506,850.59 × 203,949.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,300.96x = 103,371,705,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,371,705,702.20/367,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,435.98

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