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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,755.80, 507,471.90 and 206,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,755.80, 507,471.90 and 206,598.20 is: 285,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,755.80 : 507,471.90 = 206,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,755.80/507,471.90 = 206,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,755.80x = 507,471.90 × 206,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,755.80x = 104,842,781,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,842,781,090.58/367,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,088.04

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