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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,831.02, 507,652.16 and 206,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,831.02, 507,652.16 and 206,682.57 is: 285,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,831.02 : 507,652.16 = 206,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,831.02/507,652.16 = 206,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,831.02x = 507,652.16 × 206,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,831.02x = 104,922,852,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,922,852,061.44/367,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,247.43

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