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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,615.44, 507,273.48 and 206,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,615.44, 507,273.48 and 206,433.84 is: 284,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,615.44 : 507,273.48 = 206,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,615.44/507,273.48 = 206,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,615.44x = 507,273.48 × 206,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,615.44x = 104,718,412,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,718,412,406.56/367,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,858.58

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