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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,863.18, 507,663.15 and 206,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,863.18, 507,663.15 and 206,749.26 is: 285,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,863.18 : 507,663.15 = 206,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,863.18/507,663.15 = 206,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,863.18x = 507,663.15 × 206,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,863.18x = 104,958,980,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,958,980,591.77/367,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,320.70

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