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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,799.12, 507,548.65 and 206,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,799.12, 507,548.65 and 206,660.96 is: 285,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,799.12 : 507,548.65 = 206,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,799.12/507,548.65 = 206,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,799.12x = 507,548.65 × 206,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,799.12x = 104,890,491,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,890,491,255.70/367,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,184.18

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