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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,399.08, 507,040.02 and 206,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,399.08, 507,040.02 and 206,264.70 is: 284,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,399.08 : 507,040.02 = 206,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,399.08/507,040.02 = 206,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,399.08x = 507,040.02 × 206,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,399.08x = 104,584,457,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,584,457,613.29/367,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,661.73

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