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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,922.75, 509,025.92 and 207,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,922.75, 509,025.92 and 207,745.71 is: 286,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,922.75 : 509,025.92 = 207,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,922.75/509,025.92 = 207,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,922.75x = 509,025.92 × 207,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,922.75x = 105,747,950,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,747,950,120.08/368,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,639.82

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