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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,630.73, 507,320.27 and 204,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,630.73, 507,320.27 and 204,283.01 is: 281,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,630.73 : 507,320.27 = 204,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,630.73/507,320.27 = 204,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,630.73x = 507,320.27 × 204,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,630.73x = 103,636,908,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,636,908,231.60/367,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,904.91

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