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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,277.20, 506,778.54 and 206,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,277.20, 506,778.54 and 206,139.04 is: 284,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,277.20 : 506,778.54 = 206,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,277.20/506,778.54 = 206,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,277.20x = 506,778.54 × 206,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,277.20x = 104,466,841,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,466,841,728.20/367,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,435.96

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