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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,629.23, 507,289.23 and 206,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,629.23, 507,289.23 and 206,502.01 is: 284,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,629.23 : 507,289.23 = 206,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,629.23/507,289.23 = 206,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,629.23x = 507,289.23 × 206,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,629.23x = 104,756,244,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,756,244,378.13/367,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,950.80

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