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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,710.71, 507,453.86 and 206,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,710.71, 507,453.86 and 206,562.22 is: 285,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,710.71 : 507,453.86 = 206,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,710.71/507,453.86 = 206,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,710.71x = 507,453.86 × 206,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,710.71x = 104,820,795,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,820,795,116.94/367,710.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,063.21

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