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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,790.23, 507,495.58 and 206,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,790.23, 507,495.58 and 206,614.63 is: 285,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,790.23 : 507,495.58 = 206,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,790.23/507,495.58 = 206,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,790.23x = 507,495.58 × 206,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,790.23x = 104,856,011,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,856,011,488.34/367,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,097.33

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