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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,793.58, 507,555.60 and 206,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,793.58, 507,555.60 and 206,648.52 is: 285,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,793.58 : 507,555.60 = 206,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,793.58/507,555.60 = 206,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,793.58x = 507,555.60 × 206,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,793.58x = 104,885,613,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,885,613,557.71/367,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,175.22

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