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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,270.91, 506,883.31 and 206,134.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,270.91, 506,883.31 and 206,134.77 is: 284,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,270.91 : 506,883.31 = 206,134.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,270.91/506,883.31 = 206,134.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,270.91x = 506,883.31 × 206,134.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,270.91x = 104,486,274,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486,274,523.69/367,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,493.74

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