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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,146.24, 503,877.44 and 206,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,146.24, 503,877.44 and 206,160 is: 284,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,146.24 : 503,877.44 = 206,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,146.24/503,877.44 = 206,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,146.24x = 503,877.44 × 206,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,146.24x = 103,879,373,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,879,373,030.40/365,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,487.04

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