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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,634.72, 507,332.76 and 206,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,634.72, 507,332.76 and 206,492.24 is: 284,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,634.72 : 507,332.76 = 206,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,634.72/507,332.76 = 206,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,634.72x = 507,332.76 × 206,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,634.72x = 104,760,278,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,760,278,037.78/367,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,957.52

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