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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,272.16, 506,885.03 and 206,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,272.16, 506,885.03 and 206,136.02 is: 284,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,272.16 : 506,885.03 = 206,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,272.16/506,885.03 = 206,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,272.16x = 506,885.03 × 206,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,272.16x = 104,487,264,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,487,264,464.33/367,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,495.47

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