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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,394.84, 507,000.41 and 206,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,394.84, 507,000.41 and 206,245.75 is: 284,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,394.84 : 507,000.41 = 206,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,394.84/507,000.41 = 206,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,394.84x = 507,000.41 × 206,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,394.84x = 104,566,677,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,566,677,275.76/367,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,616.62

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