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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,654.19, 507,375.08 and 204,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,654.19, 507,375.08 and 204,317.57 is: 281,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,654.19 : 507,375.08 = 204,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,654.19/507,375.08 = 204,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,654.19x = 507,375.08 × 204,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,654.19x = 103,665,642,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,665,642,402.57/367,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,965.08

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