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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,925.17, 507,778.68 and 204,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,925.17, 507,778.68 and 204,597.85 is: 282,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,925.17 : 507,778.68 = 204,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,925.17/507,778.68 = 204,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,925.17x = 507,778.68 × 204,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,925.17x = 103,890,426,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,890,426,203.84/367,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,368.36

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