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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,477.00, 508,497.35 and 207,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,477.00, 508,497.35 and 207,332.26 is: 286,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,477.00 : 508,497.35 = 207,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,477.00/508,497.35 = 207,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,477.00x = 508,497.35 × 207,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,477.00x = 105,427,902,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,427,902,471.61/368,477.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,118.00

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