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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,339.05, 506,979.05 and 204,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,339.05, 506,979.05 and 204,032.25 is: 281,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,339.05 : 506,979.05 = 204,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,339.05/506,979.05 = 204,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,339.05x = 506,979.05 × 204,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,339.05x = 103,440,075,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,440,075,254.20/367,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,592.92

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