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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,420.75, 507,012.58 and 206,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,420.75, 507,012.58 and 206,244.65 is: 284,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,420.75 : 507,012.58 = 206,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,420.75/507,012.58 = 206,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,420.75x = 507,012.58 × 206,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,420.75x = 104,568,632,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,568,632,107.70/367,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,601.87

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