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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,048.62, 506,550.36 and 205,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,048.62, 506,550.36 and 205,914.10 is: 284,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,048.62 : 506,550.36 = 205,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,048.62/506,550.36 = 205,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,048.62x = 506,550.36 × 205,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,048.62x = 104,305,861,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,305,861,484.08/367,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,174.51

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