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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,301.19, 506,879.40 and 206,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,301.19, 506,879.40 and 206,153.01 is: 284,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,301.19 : 506,879.40 = 206,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,301.19/506,879.40 = 206,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,301.19x = 506,879.40 × 206,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,301.19x = 104,494,714,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,494,714,016.99/367,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,493.26

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