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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,136.79, 506,699.21 and 206,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,136.79, 506,699.21 and 206,001.36 is: 284,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,136.79 : 506,699.21 = 206,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,136.79/506,699.21 = 206,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,136.79x = 506,699.21 × 206,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,136.79x = 104,380,726,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,380,726,370.93/367,136.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,310.18

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