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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,471.08, 507,023.46 and 208,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,471.08, 507,023.46 and 208,495.08 is: 287,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,471.08 : 507,023.46 = 208,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,471.08/507,023.46 = 208,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,471.08x = 507,023.46 × 208,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,471.08x = 105,711,896,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,711,896,854.58/367,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,674.06

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