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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,454.24, 500,197.68 and 219,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,454.24, 500,197.68 and 219,240.48 is: 302,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,454.24 : 500,197.68 = 219,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,454.24/500,197.68 = 219,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,454.24x = 500,197.68 × 219,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,454.24x = 109,663,579,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,663,579,458.09/362,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,558.41

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