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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,402.22, 507,014.68 and 206,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,402.22, 507,014.68 and 206,257.58 is: 284,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,402.22 : 507,014.68 = 206,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,402.22/507,014.68 = 206,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,402.22x = 507,014.68 × 206,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,402.22x = 104,575,620,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,575,620,921.27/367,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,635.25

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