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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,739.60, 507,461.64 and 206,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,739.60, 507,461.64 and 206,601.44 is: 285,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,739.60 : 507,461.64 = 206,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,739.60/507,461.64 = 206,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,739.60x = 507,461.64 × 206,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,739.60x = 104,842,305,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,842,305,568.76/367,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,099.31

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