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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,600.56, 507,279.15 and 206,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,600.56, 507,279.15 and 206,447.82 is: 284,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,600.56 : 507,279.15 = 206,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,600.56/507,279.15 = 206,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,600.56x = 507,279.15 × 206,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,600.56x = 104,726,674,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,726,674,648.95/367,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,892.59

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