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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,974.43, 507,819.11 and 206,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,974.43, 507,819.11 and 206,828.98 is: 285,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,974.43 : 507,819.11 = 206,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,974.43/507,819.11 = 206,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,974.43x = 507,819.11 × 206,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,974.43x = 105,031,706,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,031,706,242.12/367,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,432.08

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