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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,122.04, 496,925.79 and 214,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,122.04, 496,925.79 and 214,900.91 is: 296,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,122.04 : 496,925.79 = 214,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,122.04/496,925.79 = 214,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,122.04x = 496,925.79 × 214,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,122.04x = 106,789,805,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,789,805,841.64/360,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,537.82

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