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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,925.42, 507,779.03 and 204,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,925.42, 507,779.03 and 204,598.10 is: 282,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,925.42 : 507,779.03 = 204,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,925.42/507,779.03 = 204,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,925.42x = 507,779.03 × 204,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,925.42x = 103,890,624,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,890,624,757.84/367,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,368.71

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