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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,677.60, 507,376.08 and 206,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,677.60, 507,376.08 and 206,539.44 is: 285,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,677.60 : 507,376.08 = 206,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,677.60/507,376.08 = 206,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,677.60x = 507,376.08 × 206,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,677.60x = 104,793,171,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,793,171,432.60/367,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,013.75

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