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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,481.66, 507,149.75 and 204,157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,481.66, 507,149.75 and 204,157.31 is: 281,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,481.66 : 507,149.75 = 204,157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,481.66/507,149.75 = 204,157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,481.66x = 507,149.75 × 204,157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,481.66x = 103,538,326,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,538,326,701.82/367,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,751.01

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