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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,832.30, 509,015.79 and 207,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,832.30, 509,015.79 and 207,704.94 is: 286,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,832.30 : 509,015.79 = 207,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,832.30/509,015.79 = 207,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,832.30x = 509,015.79 × 207,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,832.30x = 105,725,094,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,725,094,121.00/368,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,648.14

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