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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,088.28, 506,552.04 and 205,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,088.28, 506,552.04 and 205,920.96 is: 284,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,088.28 : 506,552.04 = 205,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,088.28/506,552.04 = 205,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,088.28x = 506,552.04 × 205,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,088.28x = 104,309,682,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,309,682,366.76/367,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,154.22

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