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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,416.71, 506,995.89 and 206,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,416.71, 506,995.89 and 206,289.48 is: 284,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,416.71 : 506,995.89 = 206,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,416.71/506,995.89 = 206,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,416.71x = 506,995.89 × 206,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,416.71x = 104,587,918,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,587,918,510.24/367,416.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,657.49

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