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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,470.44, 500,248.41 and 219,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,470.44, 500,248.41 and 219,309.42 is: 302,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,470.44 : 500,248.41 = 219,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,470.44/500,248.41 = 219,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,470.44x = 500,248.41 × 219,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,470.44x = 109,709,188,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,709,188,653.02/362,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,670.72

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