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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,995.02, 507,839.49 and 204,665.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,995.02, 507,839.49 and 204,665.00 is: 282,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,995.02 : 507,839.49 = 204,665.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,995.02/507,839.49 = 204,665.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,995.02x = 507,839.49 × 204,665.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,995.02x = 103,936,966,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,936,966,681.65/367,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,441.24

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