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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,472.00, 507,125.57 and 204,140.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,472.00, 507,125.57 and 204,140.87 is: 281,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,472.00 : 507,125.57 = 204,140.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,472.00/507,125.57 = 204,140.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,472.00x = 507,125.57 × 204,140.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,472.00x = 103,525,051,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,525,051,502.71/367,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,722.29

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