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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,426.08, 507,077.28 and 206,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,426.08, 507,077.28 and 206,291.70 is: 284,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,426.08 : 507,077.28 = 206,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,426.08/507,077.28 = 206,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,426.08x = 507,077.28 × 206,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,426.08x = 104,605,834,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,605,834,122.58/367,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,698.99

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