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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,933.44, 507,790.08 and 204,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,933.44, 507,790.08 and 204,606.12 is: 282,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,933.44 : 507,790.08 = 204,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,933.44/507,790.08 = 204,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,933.44x = 507,790.08 × 204,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,933.44x = 103,896,958,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,896,958,043.29/367,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,379.76

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