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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,636.44, 507,302.46 and 206,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,636.44, 507,302.46 and 206,454.84 is: 284,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,636.44 : 507,302.46 = 206,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,636.44/507,302.46 = 206,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,636.44x = 507,302.46 × 206,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,636.44x = 104,735,048,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,735,048,210.91/367,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,887.56

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