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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,510.15, 507,128.71 and 206,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,510.15, 507,128.71 and 206,328.25 is: 284,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,510.15 : 507,128.71 = 206,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,510.15/507,128.71 = 206,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,510.15x = 507,128.71 × 206,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,510.15x = 104,634,979,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,634,979,259.06/367,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,713.17

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