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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,730.76, 506,130.44 and 205,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,730.76, 506,130.44 and 205,629.32 is: 283,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,730.76 : 506,130.44 = 205,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,730.76/506,130.44 = 205,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,730.76x = 506,130.44 × 205,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,730.76x = 104,075,258,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,075,258,208.50/366,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,792.01

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