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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,387.07, 506,966.16 and 206,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,387.07, 506,966.16 and 206,210.98 is: 284,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,387.07 : 506,966.16 = 206,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,387.07/506,966.16 = 206,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,387.07x = 506,966.16 × 206,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,387.07x = 104,541,987,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,541,987,876.17/367,387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,555.44

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