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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,756.20, 507,380.76 and 206,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,756.20, 507,380.76 and 206,588.88 is: 285,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,756.20 : 507,380.76 = 206,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,756.20/507,380.76 = 206,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,756.20x = 507,380.76 × 206,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,756.20x = 104,819,222,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,819,222,941.95/367,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,023.67

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