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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,738.64, 507,476.31 and 206,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,738.64, 507,476.31 and 206,590.30 is: 285,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,738.64 : 507,476.31 = 206,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,738.64/507,476.31 = 206,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,738.64x = 507,476.31 × 206,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,738.64x = 104,839,683,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,839,683,125.79/367,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,092.92

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