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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,322.21, 506,869.65 and 206,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,322.21, 506,869.65 and 206,140.31 is: 284,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,322.21 : 506,869.65 = 206,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,322.21/506,869.65 = 206,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,322.21x = 506,869.65 × 206,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,322.21x = 104,486,268,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486,268,047.77/367,322.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,453.99

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