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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,363.21, 506,960.98 and 206,218.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,363.21, 506,960.98 and 206,218.57 is: 284,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,363.21 : 506,960.98 = 206,218.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,363.21/506,960.98 = 206,218.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,363.21x = 506,960.98 × 206,218.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,363.21x = 104,544,768,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,544,768,341.40/367,363.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,581.49

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