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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,419.21, 507,067.79 and 206,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,419.21, 507,067.79 and 206,284.83 is: 284,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,419.21 : 507,067.79 = 206,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,419.21/507,067.79 = 206,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,419.21x = 507,067.79 × 206,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,419.21x = 104,600,392,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,600,392,858.63/367,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,689.50

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