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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,390.22, 508,349.43 and 207,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,390.22, 508,349.43 and 207,213.18 is: 285,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,390.22 : 508,349.43 = 207,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,390.22/508,349.43 = 207,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,390.22x = 508,349.43 × 207,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,390.22x = 105,336,701,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,336,701,941.49/368,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,937.83

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