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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,472.01, 507,125.59 and 204,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,472.01, 507,125.59 and 204,140.88 is: 281,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,472.01 : 507,125.59 = 204,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,472.01/507,125.59 = 204,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,472.01x = 507,125.59 × 204,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,472.01x = 103,525,064,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,525,064,213.12/367,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,722.31

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