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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,020.80, 507,910.80 and 204,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,020.80, 507,910.80 and 204,693.82 is: 282,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,020.80 : 507,910.80 = 204,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,020.80/507,910.80 = 204,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,020.80x = 507,910.80 × 204,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,020.80x = 103,966,201,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,966,201,369.08/368,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,500.88

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