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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,283.52, 506,851.26 and 206,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,283.52, 506,851.26 and 206,138.58 is: 284,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,283.52 : 506,851.26 = 206,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,283.52/506,851.26 = 206,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,283.52x = 506,851.26 × 206,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,283.52x = 104,481,599,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,481,599,007.61/367,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,471.24

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