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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,408.03, 506,988.07 and 206,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,408.03, 506,988.07 and 206,226.13 is: 284,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,408.03 : 506,988.07 = 206,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,408.03/506,988.07 = 206,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,408.03x = 506,988.07 × 206,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,408.03x = 104,554,187,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,554,187,632.27/367,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,572.41

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