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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,323.72, 506,871.72 and 206,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,323.72, 506,871.72 and 206,141.82 is: 284,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,323.72 : 506,871.72 = 206,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,323.72/506,871.72 = 206,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,323.72x = 506,871.72 × 206,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,323.72x = 104,487,458,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,487,458,867.33/367,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,456.06

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