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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,734.64, 507,470.79 and 206,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,734.64, 507,470.79 and 206,586.30 is: 285,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,734.64 : 507,470.79 = 206,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,734.64/507,470.79 = 206,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,734.64x = 507,470.79 × 206,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,734.64x = 104,836,512,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,836,512,864.18/367,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,087.40

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