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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,949.75, 507,812.76 and 204,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,949.75, 507,812.76 and 204,622.54 is: 282,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,949.75 : 507,812.76 = 204,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,949.75/507,812.76 = 204,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,949.75x = 507,812.76 × 204,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,949.75x = 103,909,936,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,909,936,795.61/367,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,402.52

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