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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,952.07, 507,815.93 and 204,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,952.07, 507,815.93 and 204,624.86 is: 282,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,952.07 : 507,815.93 = 204,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,952.07/507,815.93 = 204,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,952.07x = 507,815.93 × 204,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,952.07x = 103,911,761,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,911,761,554.50/367,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,405.70

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