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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,616.44, 507,274.86 and 206,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,616.44, 507,274.86 and 206,434.84 is: 284,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,616.44 : 507,274.86 = 206,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,616.44/507,274.86 = 206,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,616.44x = 507,274.86 × 206,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,616.44x = 104,719,204,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,719,204,560.12/367,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,859.96

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