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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,617.44, 507,320.88 and 206,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,617.44, 507,320.88 and 206,472.80 is: 284,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,617.44 : 507,320.88 = 206,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,617.44/507,320.88 = 206,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,617.44x = 507,320.88 × 206,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,617.44x = 104,747,962,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,747,962,592.06/367,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,937.41

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