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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,669.79, 506,002.61 and 205,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,669.79, 506,002.61 and 205,524.81 is: 283,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,669.79 : 506,002.61 = 205,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,669.79/506,002.61 = 205,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,669.79x = 506,002.61 × 205,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,669.79x = 103,996,090,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,996,090,793.57/366,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,623.29

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