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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,550.12, 507,213.16 and 204,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,550.12, 507,213.16 and 204,203.08 is: 281,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,550.12 : 507,213.16 = 204,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,550.12/507,213.16 = 204,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,550.12x = 507,213.16 × 204,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,550.12x = 103,574,489,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,574,489,488.53/367,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,796.91

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