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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,931.31, 507,787.31 and 204,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,931.31, 507,787.31 and 204,604.11 is: 282,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,931.31 : 507,787.31 = 204,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,931.31/507,787.31 = 204,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,931.31x = 507,787.31 × 204,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,931.31x = 103,895,369,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,895,369,608.82/367,931.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,377.08

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