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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,492.37, 508,529.33 and 207,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,492.37, 508,529.33 and 207,353.04 is: 286,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,492.37 : 508,529.33 = 207,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,492.37/508,529.33 = 207,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,492.37x = 508,529.33 × 207,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,492.37x = 105,445,102,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,445,102,504.66/368,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,152.74

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