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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,140.28, 506,662.32 and 206,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,140.28, 506,662.32 and 206,007.25 is: 284,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,140.28 : 506,662.32 = 206,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,140.28/506,662.32 = 206,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,140.28x = 506,662.32 × 206,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,140.28x = 104,376,108,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,376,108,173.49/367,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,294.90

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