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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,658.92, 507,369.57 and 206,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,658.92, 507,369.57 and 206,514.05 is: 284,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,658.92 : 507,369.57 = 206,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,658.92/507,369.57 = 206,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,658.92x = 507,369.57 × 206,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,658.92x = 104,778,944,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,778,944,747.46/367,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,989.54

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