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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,797.12, 507,545.90 and 206,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,797.12, 507,545.90 and 206,658.96 is: 285,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,797.12 : 507,545.90 = 206,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,797.12/507,545.90 = 206,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,797.12x = 507,545.90 × 206,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,797.12x = 104,888,906,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,888,906,812.97/367,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,181.43

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