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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,626.83, 507,372.61 and 206,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,626.83, 507,372.61 and 206,481.88 is: 284,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,626.83 : 507,372.61 = 206,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,626.83/507,372.61 = 206,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,626.83x = 507,372.61 × 206,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,626.83x = 104,763,248,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,763,248,588.67/367,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,971.71

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