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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,660.67, 507,371.99 and 206,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,660.67, 507,371.99 and 206,515.80 is: 284,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,660.67 : 507,371.99 = 206,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,660.67/507,371.99 = 206,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,660.67x = 507,371.99 × 206,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,660.67x = 104,780,331,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,780,331,379.86/367,660.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,991.95

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