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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,805.48, 507,586.50 and 206,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,805.48, 507,586.50 and 206,660.03 is: 285,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,805.48 : 507,586.50 = 206,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,805.48/507,586.50 = 206,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,805.48x = 507,586.50 × 206,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,805.48x = 104,897,838,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,897,838,779.66/367,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,199.23

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