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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,609.22, 507,302.75 and 206,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,609.22, 507,302.75 and 206,464.29 is: 284,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,609.22 : 507,302.75 = 206,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,609.22/507,302.75 = 206,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,609.22x = 507,302.75 × 206,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,609.22x = 104,739,902,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,739,902,093.80/367,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,921.86

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