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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,892.72, 507,737.04 and 206,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,892.72, 507,737.04 and 206,754.56 is: 285,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,892.72 : 507,737.04 = 206,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,892.72/507,737.04 = 206,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,892.72x = 507,737.04 × 206,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,892.72x = 104,976,948,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976,948,300.90/367,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,346.63

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