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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,757.80, 507,474.64 and 206,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,757.80, 507,474.64 and 206,600.20 is: 285,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,757.80 : 507,474.64 = 206,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,757.80/507,474.64 = 206,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,757.80x = 507,474.64 × 206,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,757.80x = 104,844,362,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,844,362,118.93/367,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,090.79

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