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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,379.93, 507,001.11 and 204,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,379.93, 507,001.11 and 204,037.08 is: 281,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,379.93 : 507,001.11 = 204,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,379.93/507,001.11 = 204,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,379.93x = 507,001.11 × 204,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,379.93x = 103,447,026,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,447,026,041.16/367,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,580.50

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