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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,323.59, 506,889.50 and 203,990.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,323.59, 506,889.50 and 203,990.47 is: 281,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,323.59 : 506,889.50 = 203,990.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,323.59/506,889.50 = 203,990.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,323.59x = 506,889.50 × 203,990.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,323.59x = 103,400,625,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,400,625,055.89/367,323.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,497.37

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