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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,637.44, 507,303.84 and 206,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,637.44, 507,303.84 and 206,455.84 is: 284,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,637.44 : 507,303.84 = 206,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,637.44/507,303.84 = 206,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,637.44x = 507,303.84 × 206,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,637.44x = 104,735,840,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,735,840,422.43/367,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,888.94

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