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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,461.24, 500,207.34 and 219,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,461.24, 500,207.34 and 219,247.48 is: 302,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,461.24 : 500,207.34 = 219,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,461.24/500,207.34 = 219,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,461.24x = 500,207.34 × 219,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,461.24x = 109,669,198,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,669,198,772.50/362,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,568.07

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