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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,471.44, 508,484.52 and 207,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,471.44, 508,484.52 and 207,326.32 is: 286,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,471.44 : 508,484.52 = 207,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,471.44/508,484.52 = 207,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,471.44x = 508,484.52 × 207,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,471.44x = 105,422,224,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,422,224,308.57/368,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,106.91

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