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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,841.04, 507,650.04 and 206,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,841.04, 507,650.04 and 206,703.60 is: 285,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,841.04 : 507,650.04 = 206,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,841.04/507,650.04 = 206,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,841.04x = 507,650.04 × 206,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,841.04x = 104,933,090,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,933,090,808.14/367,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,267.49

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