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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,964.10, 507,784.41 and 204,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,964.10, 507,784.41 and 204,614.10 is: 282,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,964.10 : 507,784.41 = 204,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,964.10/507,784.41 = 204,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,964.10x = 507,784.41 × 204,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,964.10x = 103,899,850,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,899,850,046.18/367,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,364.09

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