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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,022.04, 506,547.18 and 205,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,022.04, 506,547.18 and 205,942.20 is: 284,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,022.04 : 506,547.18 = 205,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,022.04/506,547.18 = 205,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,022.04x = 506,547.18 × 205,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,022.04x = 104,319,440,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,319,440,653.00/367,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,232.09

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