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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,426.40, 500,151.84 and 211,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,426.40, 500,151.84 and 211,494.24 is: 291,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,426.40 : 500,151.84 = 211,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,426.40/500,151.84 = 211,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,426.40x = 500,151.84 × 211,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,426.40x = 105,779,233,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,779,233,285.40/362,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,864.04

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