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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,296.60, 508,244.24 and 207,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,296.60, 508,244.24 and 207,151.56 is: 285,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,296.60 : 508,244.24 = 207,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,296.60/508,244.24 = 207,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,296.60x = 508,244.24 × 207,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,296.60x = 105,283,587,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283,587,177.01/368,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,866.30

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