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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,712.21, 507,415.59 and 206,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,712.21, 507,415.59 and 206,594.12 is: 285,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,712.21 : 507,415.59 = 206,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,712.21/507,415.59 = 206,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,712.21x = 507,415.59 × 206,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,712.21x = 104,829,077,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,829,077,290.33/367,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,084.57

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